The primary reason for the Bolsheviks' success in October 1917 was

the provisional government refused to exit WWI

The most significant effect of the October 1917 Russian Revolution on WW1 was

The Bolsheviks removed Russia from the war

Lenin believed a successful communist revolution...

could be led by a committed group of party elites.

The Petrograd Soviet...

Denounced Russia's involvement in WWI

Lenin instituted the New Economic Plan to

increase the food supply and economic activity

Which was not a reason why Russia lost the Crimean War?

The strength of the Ottoman empire

As a result of the Russian Revolution of 1905,

Nicholas II made the October Manifesto

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Chapters 25A-25B: WWI and Russian Revolution

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1
After the abdication of the Tsar, government power transferred to...
The Moscow Military Revolutionary Committee
The Petrograd Soviet
The Duma
Local zsemstvos
2
During _____, Kerensky attempted to put down Bolshevik-led unrest in Petrograd.
The August Days
The July Days
The September Days
The June Days
3
The Provisional government in 1917 was led by...
Supporters of the monarchy
Bolsheviks
Military commanders
middle-class liberals
4
The primary reason for the Bolsheviks' success in October 1917 was
Lenin defeated Trotsky and took control of the Bolshevik party
the tsar refused to abdicate the throne
Kerensky initiated the Red Terror
the provisional government refused to exit WWI
5
To improve the economy, Alexander III did all of the following except...
Started the Russo-Japanese War
Russified ethnic groups
Increased western business investments
Exported grains to western Europe
6
The term soviet refers to ...
Soldiers
Orthodox priests
Workers councils
Land owners
7
After the death of Lenin in 1924, who became the new leader of the Soviet Union?
Kerensky
Trotsky
Stolypin
Stalin
8
The most significant effect of the October 1917 Russian Revolution on WW1 was
Bolsheviks were defeated by Kerensky and the Duma
Mensheviks supported the Tsar's return to power
Trotsky overthrew Lenin as the leader of the party
The Bolsheviks removed Russia from the war
9
During the Red Scare, Lenin used the ____ to arrest and remove his political opposition.
Ohkrana
Duma
Kronstadt Mutiny
Cheka
10
Lenin believed a successful communist revolution...
could only occur in an urban state.
could be led by a committed group of party elites.
must allow for capitalist elements
would end in a constitutional monarch
11
The Petrograd Soviet...
Did not create a military council in St. Petersburg
Denounced Russia's involvement in WWI
Failed to issue Army Order #1
Supported the Tsarist regime
12
Who did not support the Tsar?
Witte
Trotsky
Rasputin
Stolypin
13
Which was not a stage of the Russian Revolution?
The Revolution of 1905
The February Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
The October Revolution
14
Whose assassination ignited WWI?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Emperor Francis Joseph
Tsar Alexander II
Kaiser Wilhelm II
15
Lenin instituted the New Economic Plan to
strengthen the Mensheviks in the Duma
win the support of the Cadets in the Petrograd Soviet
increase the food supply and economic activity
allow Russia to continue fighting in World War I
16
Stolypin advised the Tsar to ...
'russify' ethnic groups
create a constitutional monarchy
abdicate the throne.
make land reforms
17
Alexandra thought Rasputin...
Was educated in Moscow
Had powers to cure her son
Was a celebate monk
Was a military genius
18
When war communism proved ineffective at repairing the Russian economy, Lenin adopted...
Bismarkian 'Blood and Iron
The New Economic Program
Western Industrialization
Feudalism
19
Alexander II reformed Russia by...
abolishing serfdom
abdicating the throne
russifying ethnic groups
modernizing the military
20
In 1917, Bolsheviks won a minority of seats only in the ...
Petrograd Soviet
Constituent Assembly
National Assembly
Duma
21
Western allies intervened in the Russian civil war because they...
support the new Bolshevik government
distrusted communism
wanted to protect the Tsar
wanted to help the Germans defeat Russia
22
Which treaty formally ended Russia's involvement in WWI?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Tannenburg
Treaty of Versailles
23
Which was not a reason why Russia lost the Crimean War?
Outdated military equipment and tactics
The strength of the Ottoman empire
Insufficient railway and telegraph systems
The industrial/military strength of the West
24
As a result of the Russian Revolution of 1905,
Nicholas II made the October Manifesto
Nicholas II abdicated the throne
Nicholas II declared war on Japan
Nicholas II disbanded the Duma
25
Which slogan expresses the ideal of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917?
All Power To The Duma
What Is To Be Done?
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
Peace, Land, and Bread

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