Revolution in Russia Answers

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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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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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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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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.
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How did the February Revolution in Russia differ from the October Revolution?

A
The February Revolution led to the rise of the Bolsheviks, while the October Revolution led to the fall of the Bolsheviks.
B
The February Revolution removed the tsar from power, while the October Revolution removed the provisional government from power.
C
The February Revolution marked Russia’s entry into World War I, while the October Revolution coincided with Russia pulling out of the war.
D
The February Revolution sparked the public’s interest in socialism, while the October Revolution sparked the public’s interest in communism.
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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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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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Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?

A
Alexandra
B
Alexei
C
Nicholas II
D
Rasputin
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In the early 1900s, after the Bolsheviks began to rule Russia,

A
the tsar and his family left Russia for Germany.
B
the fight for power resulted in a three-year civil war.
C
the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was no longer honored.
D
the White Army declared support for the Bolsheviks.

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