How did the failure of the Provisional Government allow for the rise of the Bolsheviks?

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Marya Khan

IB History HL Internal Assessment

September 9, 2004

How did the failure of the Provisional Government allow for the rise of the Bolsheviks?

A. (112)Plan of investigation

i. Subject of investigation.

How did the failure of the Provisional Government allow for the rise of the Bolsheviks?

ii. Methods to be used.

1. Research for bibliography about the influence of the Tsar during the Bolshevik Revolutions. Instruments used: History Reference books. Three main books were particularly helpful: Three "Whys" of the Russian Revolution, The Russian Revolution, and Rethinking the Russian Revolution. Writing of an annotated bibliography of the topic.

2. Selection and reading of the sources to determine which ones are the most relevant and comprehensive

3. Finding opposing arguments to give and analytical view with multiple perspectives

4. Analysis of the main arguments presented in the references.

B. (650)Summary of evidence

1. The function of the Provisional Government

In 1917, the Provisional Government was set up in Russia. It was a "dual Power", which was a coexistence of the Provisional Government and the Soviets1. The Provisional Government was more liberal, containing members