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Russia: 1914-1917 - War And Revolutions
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Q.1
Which noble was the first leader of the Provisional Government?
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Alexander Kerensky
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Prince Lvov
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Tseretelli
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Dimitri Yusupov
Q.2
Where did Lenin seek refuge after the failure of the "July Days", a premature attempt by a coalition of radical groups to overthrow the Provisional Government against the Bolsheviks' better judgement?
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Finland
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Switzerland
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Sweden
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London
Q.3
Which Tsarist general did well with three successful offensives against Austria-Hungary in 1915, 1916 and 1917?
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Brusilov
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Grand Duke Nicholas
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Samsonov
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Kornilov
Q.4
What nickname was given to the Tsarist Russian military machine, suggesting slow speed combined with great weight?
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Steamroller
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Steam Engine
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Road Roller
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Locomotive
Q.5
Which warship from the Baltic fleet (and a veteran of the Russo-Japanese War) fired at the Winter Palace where the Provisional Government were in permanent emergency session, thus initiating the Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917?
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Potemkin
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Aurora
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Ordzonokidze
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Alexander Pushkin
Q.6
To which of her advisors did the Empress Alexandra refer as "Our Friend"?
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Rasputin
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Miliutin
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Miliukov
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Grand Duke Alexander
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Which former Social Revolutionary took over as leader of the Provisional Government until it was overthrown?
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Alexander Kerensky
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Maxim Litvinov
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Nikolai Chicherin
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Nikita Frunze
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Why was the government which succeeded the Tsar, between February and October 1917, known as the "Provisional" Government?
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It intended to hold elections soon to choose a constituent assembly
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It expected to be overthrown by violent revolution
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It was always determined to restore the monarchy as soon as the war was over
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It had no plan at all: either to continue in power or to seek an alternative
Q.9
Nicholas relinquished the throne on advice from liberal ministers, who feared a further revolution if the Tsar did not go. What was the precise decision that he made?
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To abdicate in favour of his son, the Tsarevitch
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To abdicate in favour of his kinsman Grand Duke Michael
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To remain as Tsar, but to abandon most of his political and military authority
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To abdicate in favour of no one, so ending the Romanov dynasty
Q.10
What was the main reason why the Provisional Government took the fateful decision to carry on the war?
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To remain loyal to her allies, Britain and France
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Thoroughly to defeat Germany, and to wreak vengeance on her
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To recover former Russian territory seized by Germany and Austria since 1914
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To honour her responsibilities towards Serbia, for whom Russia claimed to have gone to war in the first place
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