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In the early 1920s, Lenin established the New Economic Policy, which

A
instituted communist reforms and gave the economy a boost.
B
instituted communist reforms and damaged the economy.
C
reversed earlier changes and gave the economy a boost.
D
reversed earlier changes and damaged the economy.
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Introduced in Russia after 1917, the system in which a government controls the distribution of land and resources is known as .

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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.
4

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.
5

While many Russian soldiers were on the front during World War I, most of those who remained behind responded to the February Revolution by

A
leaving the cities to fight on the front.
B
firing into crowds of peaceful protestors.
C
joining the riots instead of stopping them.
D
breaking up the riots and restoring order.
6

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.
8

What was one consequence of the October Revolution?

A
Vladimir Lenin was exiled for his opposition to the government.
B
Russian citizens began to protest food and coal shortages.
C
Karl Marx created principles to establish classless societies.
D
The Bolsheviks ended Russia’s involvement in World War I.
9

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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In what year did the February and October revolutions occur in Russia?

A
1905
B
1914
C
1917
D
1918

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