Under Lenin’s New Economic Policy,________.

private economic enterprise was permitted

Which best describes Russia leading up to the First World War?

Russia was backwards and not yet fully industrialized

What is a command economy?

Economic decisions are made by the government

What does the image suggest about the methods of the Cheka?

The relied on fear and intimidation as a method

Which best describes the man known as Vladimir Lenin?

A radical Marxist, came to power in Nov 1917

Which best describes the man known as Alexander Kerensky?

A moderate Socialist, came to power in March 1917

Which best describes the man known as Gregory Rasputin?

A Siberian holy man, healer, drunk, womanizer

How did Trotsky's views on Communism differ with Stalin?

Trotsky favored worldwide revolution

Which directly caused the March Revolution of 1917 to occur?

Bread shortages caused by the War

Which is NOT considered to be a cause of the Russian Revolution?

Enlightenment ideas encouraged Russians to question the govt.

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1
Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks were inspired by which 19th century philosopher?
John Locke
Adam Smith
Thomas Jefferson
Karl Marx
2
The 1917 November Revolution was led by ____. His 2 young assistants were Leon Trotsky and ____.
Czar Nicholas II; Kerensky
Vladimir Lenin; Joseph Stalin
Gregory Rasputin; Czar Nicholas II
Joseph Stalin; Vladimir Lenin
3
Under Lenin’s New Economic Policy,________.
the government restricted free trade
peasants did not have to pay taxes
private economic enterprise was permitted
peasants hoarded grain
4
Which best describes Russia leading up to the First World War?
Russia was an Island nation
Russia was backwards and not yet fully industrialized
Russia was predominately an Islamic country
Russia was a thriving democracy
5
What is a command economy?
None of the above
Economic decisions are made by private citizens
Economic decisions are made by the church.
Economic decisions are made by the government
6
What does the image suggest about the methods of the Cheka?
They favored peaceful resolution to conflict
The relied on fear and intimidation as a method
The operated openly for everyone to see
They generally arrested and questioned opponents
7
What was the biggest result of the Revolution of 1905?
the Duma was created
Alexander Kerensky was overthrown by Lenin
Rasputin became absolute ruler of Russia
Tsar Nicholas stepped down from power
8
How were counter-revolutionaries dealt with by Lenin during the Russian Civil War?
they were forced to listen to Country Western music 24/7
they were exiled from Russia
sent to the Gulag
they were guillotined
9
What did Vladimir Lenin promise to the people of Russia?
Free Chick Filet!!
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press
peace, land and bread
healthcare, education and housing
10
Which best describes the man known as Vladimir Lenin?
A moderate Socialist, came to power in March 1917
A German economist, developed the theory of communism
A Siberian holy man, healer, drunk, womanizer
A radical Marxist, came to power in Nov 1917
11
Which Romanov family secret was kept from the citizens of Russia?
Tsar Nicholas had a mistress
Alexandra was a German spy
Alexandra had a former husband
Alexei was a hemopheliac
12
Which best describes the man known as Alexander Kerensky?
A Siberian holy man, healer, drunk, womanizer
A radical Marxist, came to power in Nov 1917
A German economist, developed the theory of communism
A moderate Socialist, came to power in March 1917
13
Which best describes the man known as Gregory Rasputin?
A moderate Socialist, came to power in March 1917
Timmy da punk's evil twin
A radical Marxist, came to power in Nov 1917
A Siberian holy man, healer, drunk, womanizer
14
Which group did NOT actively support the Whites during the Russian Civil War?
The Russian Orthodox Church
poor factory workers
Nobles
Relatives of the Tsar
15
Which best describes the Russian government before the revolution?
a republic
a dictatorship
a presidential democracy
an absolute monarchy
16
Which was NOT a change brought about by Vladimir Lenin?
an end to the war
a new flag
democracy
a new capitol
17
How did Trotsky's views on Communism differ with Stalin?
Trotsky wanted to preserve the monarchy
Trotsky favored worldwide revolution
Trotsky favored the NEP
Trotsky was a menshavik
18
Which directly caused the March Revolution of 1917 to occur?
Bread shortages caused by the War
Lenin's return from Europe
Russia's surrender to Germany
Rasputin's assassination
19
Which is NOT considered to be a cause of the Russian Revolution?
Rasputin brought shame and dishonor to the Monarchy
Losses in WW1
Oppressive rule of the Tsar
Enlightenment ideas encouraged Russians to question the govt.
20
Which man was not one of the three Bolsheviks to come to power during the November Revolution of 1917?
Alexander Kerensky
Leon Trotsky
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin

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