Question

question 5 of 10
which factor most contributed to russias provisional government continuing the countrys involvement in world war i after the russian revolution of 1917?
a. a series of major victories by the russian military
b. political pressure from great britain and france
c. bolshevik leaders refusal to negotiate with germany
d. russian soldiers continued loyalty to the czar

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Russia was not having major military victories; in fact, they were struggling in WWI, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Great Britain and France were allies of Russia in WWI. After the February Revolution (1917), the provisional government was under political pressure from these allies to continue the war effort to support the Allied cause. This is a key factor.
• Option C: The Bolsheviks (led by Lenin) actually wanted to end the war and were in favor of negotiating with Germany (later signed the Treaty of Brest - Litovsk). So C is incorrect.
• Option D: After the 1917 revolution, the czar was overthrown, and soldiers' loyalty to the czar was not a factor in the provisional government's decision to continue the war. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Political pressure from Great Britain and France