What was the main reason for the failure of the Russian Provisional Government in 1917?
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Correct answer: It decided to keep Russia involved in World War I
By continuing the unpopular war effort, the Provisional Government lost the support of the war-weary soldiers and peasantry. This allowed the Bolsheviks to position themselves as the only party offering an immediate peace.
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