Revolution in Russia Answers

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In the early 1900s, the Bolsheviks of Russia worked to

A
support the provisional government.
B
return the tsar to his position as ruler.
C
bring about an end to communist rule.
D
bring about a new socialist government.
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the soldiers of the Red Army
B
the soldiers of the White Army
C
the urban workers and peasants
D
the Bolsheviks and the Communists
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As the Bolsheviks took control of the Soviet economy, they

A
determined which jobs workers would hold and where workers would live.
B
took land from peasants and gave it to members of the upper class.
C
shipped grain and other food products from the cities to peasants.
D
allowed businesses to decide prices and let workers set wages.
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How did most Russian citizens make a living in the early 1900s?

A
Most Russians were factory workers who earned low wages in manufacturing.
B
Most Russians were peasants who worked on farms for very little money.
C
Most Russians were white-collar employees who worked in offices and shops.
D
Most Russians were wealthy landowners who were part of the privileged class.
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What was a cause of the Russian Revolution?

A
a large, restless middle class
B
an autocratic monarchy
C
victories on the battlefield in World War I
D
a powerful legislature
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In the early 1900s, how much contact did a Russian tsar have with the people?

A
A tsar interacted with the public on a daily basis.
B
A tsar met with the people often, but not every day.
C
A tsar met with the public on special occasions only.
D
A tsar was removed from the people and was rarely seen.
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Why did thousands of Russian citizens march on St. Petersburg in 1905?

A
They marched to demand better working conditions, more personal freedoms, and greater representation in government.
B
They marched to call for an end to World War I, which had claimed the lives of many young Russian men.
C
They marched to encourage the government to lower taxes, which had become too high for most people to pay.
D
They marched to bring about civil rights and to insist on suffrage for Russian women.
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Who was Vladimir Lenin?

A
He was a leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia.
B
He was a Russian activist who was executed.
C
He was a Russian general during World War I.
D
He was a member of Russia’s provisional government.
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What was the function of the secret police in the Soviet Union?

A
The secret police attempted to identify citizens who opposed the Communist Party and who could undermine it.
B
The secret police worked to locate and arrest the missing members of the former royal family of Russia.
C
The secret police tried to solve crimes that directly impacted the workers and peasants of Russia.
D
The secret police tried to uncover Bolsheviks who worked against the provisional government.

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