HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Failure to withdraw from World War I
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United States wanted to take their place in the war
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Marxism sounded cooler
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Kerensky died
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Detailed explanation-1: -There were continued shortages of food in the cities throughout 1917. Food riots were common as the price of food rose much faster than wages. The failure to tackle the major problems meant that the Provisional Government lost support.
Detailed explanation-2: -Inflation and hunger were severe problems which the Provisional government failed to mitigate.It could not even end war.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Provisional Government was unable to make decisive policy decisions due to political factionalism and a breakdown of state structures. This weakness left the government open to strong challenges from both the right and the left.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Provisional Government’s main mistake was to carry on the war. The burden proved disastrous as it tried to face the threat of the Bolshevik Communists, who were working through the Soviets to bring down the government. The February Revolution was a popular uprising which brought the middle class to power.
Detailed explanation-5: -The February Revolution ultimately failed due to the nature of the Provisional Government. As one of its goals, the policies of the Provisional Government regarding the key issues of bread, land and peace were unsuccessful. These issues were not resolvable in the short term.