Russian Revolution Quiz

What are 6 things that ruined Nicholas’ reputation, which then lead to the fall of the Russian government?

1. Khodynka field

2. Bloody Sunday

3. Russo-Japanese war

4. Revolution of 1905

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Who lead the peaceful demonstration of poor peasants on Blood Sunday?

Father Georgi

What are the 3 results of Bloody Sunday?

1. The shooting sparked widespread strikes and uprisings.

2. Nicholas' II issued the October Manifesto creating the Duma or Russian Congress. The Duma was allowed more power temporarily, but it was still controlled by the Czar.

3. The social contract between the people and the Czar was broken permanently. Meaning the people lost all faith in the Czar to protect and provide for them.

What happened to the serf’s in 1861 when they were set free?

The serfs all moved to the cities to find jobs. The cities became too crowded causing poverty and the spread of disease. The serfs became even more discontent than before.

What 2 things did Nicholas promise in his October Manifesto?

1. Basic civil liberties.

2. Creation of a Duma = A legislature or someone to make the laws.

What did Czar Nicholas II reveal when he brings Russia into WW1?

The war revealed the ineptitude and arrogance of the country’s aristocratic elite. Most pleasant had very little interest in the war. (They thought they could win).

Why does the Provisional Government fail?

1. The government decided to stay in the war, which was a major error.

2. Workers and peasants wanted an end to the war.

What treaty forced Russia to surrender Poland, Finland, and the Ukraine?

Treaty of Brest Litovsk.

What were 3 factors that helped the Communists win the war?

1. Trotsky reinstated the draft and used strict discipline to build the Red Army.

2. The anti-Communist forces had too many, which led to disunity.

3. The Communists had a single purpose.

Checka

Secret police to silence opposition.

Autocratic

When a person had complete and total control.

Bolsheviks

They were the Red Army that supported Communism.

Menshiviks

They were the White Army, the anti-Communist forces.

Who was Leon Trosky?

He created and was in charge of the Red Army.

Who was Vladimir Lenin?

He was the leader of the Bolsheviks that began as a small faction of a Marxist Party in Russia.

Who was Alexander Kerensky?

He was the head of the Provisional Government.

Who was Rasputin?

He heavily influenced Czarina Alexandra and claimed to be a mystical “holy man” and a Monk/healer.