Which of the following statements best summarizes Vladimir Lenin’s role in the Russian revolution
A Lenin used the Red Terror to fight the provisional government throughout 1917 to take power
B Lenin was able to strengthen the Bolsheviks position and overthrow the provisional government by late 1917
C Lenin convinced the Russian people to give tsar back his power so the country could stop fighting
D Lenin helped overthrow Tsar Nicholas II during the March Revolution and took charge in the new government
B Lenin was able to strengthen the Bolsheviks position and overthrow the provisional government by late 1917
Which of the following best explains why the Red Army won the Russian Civil War
A The White Army Withdrew from Crimea and this allowed the Red Army to successfully fight them one last time.
B The Red army used it red terror program throughout Russia in order to take out political Opponents and strengthen themselves
C Although many groups opposed the Bolshevik’s, the White army was not very unified and this made it harder to have success in the war
D The White army ultimately did not have enough help from outside countries to fight the Red Army successfully.
C Although many groups opposed the Bolshevik’s, the White army was not very unified and this made it harder to have success in the war
B Lenin was able to strengthen the Bolsheviks position and overthrow the provisional government by late 1917.
The answer to this question is option B: "Lenin was able to strengthen the Bolsheviks' position and overthrow the provisional government by late 1917." To arrive at this answer, let's break down the other options and explain why they are not correct:
Option A states that Lenin used the Red Terror to fight the provisional government throughout 1917 to take power. However, this is not an accurate representation of Lenin's role. The Red Terror was a campaign of violence and repression carried out by the Bolsheviks after they had already seized power, not during their ascent to power.
Option C suggests that Lenin convinced the Russian people to give the tsar back his power to end the fighting. This statement is completely incorrect. Lenin and the Bolsheviks were vehemently opposed to the tsarist regime and sought to establish a socialist government, not to restore the monarchy.
Option D states that Lenin helped overthrow Tsar Nicholas II during the March Revolution and took charge in the new government. Although Lenin indeed played a significant role in the Russian Revolution, this statement does not encompass his full impact. The March Revolution of 1917 led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, but it did not result in Lenin immediately taking charge of the new government. It was not until the October Revolution later that same year that the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, successfully seized power and established the Soviet government.
To summarize, the most accurate statement is option B, which reflects Lenin's successful efforts in strengthening the Bolsheviks and overthrowing the provisional government by late 1917.