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Russia 1914 - 1924
Russia 1914 - 1924
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Up to the Provisional Government taking power.
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1
What religion was the most popular in Russia in 1914?
Judaism
Islam
Orthodox Church
Protestant
2
When were the Putilov Strikes?
7th January 1917
7th March 1917
7th April 1917
7th May 1917
3
What was a big mistake(s) the Tsar made in 1915 with regards to WW1?
He left the Tsarina in charge (with Rasputin)
He went to the front and took comand
He did a wonderful job and helped win the war
He made friends with the Germans
4
What % of Russians were peasants in 1914?
84%
75%
90%
64%
5
When was Rasputin murdered?
December 1916
January 1917
December 1918
November 1916
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What key things did Lenin demand in his April Thesis?
Land should be given to the peasants
No cooperation with the Provisional Government
The Soviets should take power
The war should end immediately
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What was Tsar Nicholas' son called?
Tsarevich Matthew
Tsarevich Nicholas
Tsarevich Bob
Tsarevich Alexis
8
Which political Party was Trotsky a member of originally?
Liberals
Mensheviks
Bolsheviks
Socialist Revolutionaries
9
Who became the Prime Minister after the July Days?
Kerensky
Lenin
Kornilov
Trotsky
10
When did the Tsar abdicate?
15th May 1917
15th March 1918
25th March 1917
15th March 1917
11
What was Russification?
The Russian language had to be used in courts and schools
Russia history is no longer taught
Russians were given the important jobs
The Russian language is mixed with other dialects
12
What organisation did Lenin set up in December 1917 to help him control the people.
Police State
Cheka
NKVD
OGPU
13
What does Autocracy mean?
Mulitple rulers
A democractic government
One ruler
14
Where did Lenin flee to during the July days?
England
Spain
Finland
Germany
15
How many Russian soldiers were wounded, killed or taken prisoner by 1917?
10 million
20 million
8 million
5 million
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What were the results of the outbreak of WW1?
The Russian people united in their support of the Tsar
St Petersburg was renamed Petrograd
The Tsar worked more closely with the Duma
The Russian people were angry with the Tsar
17
What happened when the Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace?
There was no resistance
The Tsar came riding in to save the day
There was a big fight to the death
The Cossacks fought fiercly
18
What 2 key things did the provisional governement need to deal with when it took over in 1917?
The War and Rasputin
Land and Industry
The War and Land
The War and partytime
19
Who organised the take over of the city using his Red Guard during the November revolution?
Trotsky
Lenin
Kerensky
Kornilov
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What was lost in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk?
74% of iron ore and coal
50% of iron ore and coal
62 million people
160 million people
