Revolution in Russia Answers

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During World War I, the Russian army was

A
small and ill prepared to fight.
B
small but well prepared to fight.
C
large but ill prepared to fight.
D
large and well prepared to fight.
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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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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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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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This image shows the flag of the Communist Party.

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A
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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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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Which is the best definition of communism?

A
Communism is an economic system in which the distribution of property and resources is primarily controlled by the government.
B
Communism is an economic system in which the distribution of property and resources is primarily controlled by private businesses.
C
Communism is a political system in which power lies in the hands of a single figure who acts as a monarch.
D
Communism is a political system in which power lies in the hands of several political parties.
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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.

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