Question

which factor most contributed to russia’s provisional government continuing the country’s involvement in world war i after the russian revolution of 1917?

a. political pressure from great britain and france

b. a series of major victories by the russian military

c. russian soldiers’ continued loyalty to the czar

d. bolshevik leaders’ refusal to negotiate with germany

Explanation:

• Option A: After the February Revolution (1917), the Provisional Government was under political pressure from its Allied partners (Great Britain and France) to continue the war effort. The Allies wanted Russia to keep fighting to tie down German forces.
• Option B: The Russian military was not achieving major victories; in fact, it was suffering defeats and facing morale issues, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The February Revolution had overthrown the czar, so soldiers' loyalty to the czar was not a factor in the Provisional Government's decision (and many soldiers were disillusioned with the war and the old regime), so this is wrong.
• Option D: The Bolsheviks (led by Lenin) wanted to end the war and were willing to negotiate with Germany (leading to the Treaty of Brest - Litovsk), so this is the opposite of what happened, making this option incorrect.

Answer:

A. Political pressure from Great Britain and France