Russian Revolution — Quiz

Question 1

After he was blamed for Russia’s military losses during WWI, the tsar’s popularity continued to fall because of

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Rasputin’s influence on Tsarina Alexandra.

Question 2

What caused the February Revolution of 1917?

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Protests against food and coal shortages turned into riots.

Question 3

What was Tsarina Alexandra’s biggest mistake after she took over the leadership of the Russian government?

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She sought advice from the mystic Rasputin.

Question 4

Support for the Bolsheviks grew during 1917 because the provisional government did not

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institute land reforms.

Question 5

After the tsar lost power, the provisional government that replaced him

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continued to fight against the Germans.

Question 6

Which were Lenin’s actions before and during the Russian Revolution? Choose four correct answers.

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He opposed the tsar and was exiled.; He opposed the provisional government.; He supported the ideology of Marxism.; He led the Bolsheviks.

Question 7

Which led to the 1905 revolution?

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the events in St. Petersburg

Question 8

Choose three correct answers. In the early 1900s, why was Russia behind the rest of the industrialized nations economically

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It was led by an autocratic monarchy.; It lacked a modern transportation system.; Its economic base was agriculture.

Question 9

Which word best describes Tsar Nicholas II?

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controlling

Question 10

Which word best describes Tsar Nicholas II?

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controlling

Russian Revolution — Quiz Answers