(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Easy of History

The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most significant events of the 20th century, leading to the fall of the czarist regime and the establishment of a socialist government under the leadership of the Bolsheviks. Social tensions, losses from World War I, and the pursuit of political and economic reforms were determining factors for the outbreak of this movement. In 'History of the Russian Revolution,' the communist leader Leon Trotsky describes the pre-revolutionary environment: 'Russia was seething like a cauldron. Hunger, war, popular anger erupted in strikes, riots, and demonstrations. Workers and soldiers began to distrust the provisional government, which proved incapable of meeting their most urgent needs.' (Trotsky, 1932) Based on the context presented and your knowledge, answer: (1) How did the elements mentioned by Trotsky contribute to the creation of a favorable scenario for the revolutionary movement in Russia? (2) What was the role of the provisional government and why did it lose popular support in favor of the Bolsheviks?