Who was the leader of the Provisional Government that was eventually overthrown in the October Revolution?
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Correct answer: Alexander Kerensky
Kerensky was a moderate socialist who became the face of the Provisional Government. His decision to launch the disastrous 'Kerensky Offensive' in 1917 finally broke the army's morale.
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