Question

why did the kerenskii government become unpopular in Russia?
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Answer 1

The Provisional Government led Kerensky became unpopular in Russia due to the influence exercised by industrialists and landowners in its functioning. Initially the Bolsheviks supported the government. However, discontent grew and the Provisional government took strict action to control rising discontent. Factory committees and trade unions were formed along with soldiers ' committees. Leaders of workers were arrested by the government and popular demonstration by Bolsheviks in 1917 was repressed. There were also fears that the government could set up a dictatorship. All these factors led to the unpopularity of the government and contributed towards the October Revolution in 1917.