Alexander III and Russian History Flashcard

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What was the initial purpose of the Duma?

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To act as Russia's first Parliament

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Who became a close advisor to Czarina Alexandra?

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Rasputin

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When did Lenin return to Russia to lead the Bolsheviks?

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April 1917

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What major event ended the Provisional Government in Russia?

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November 1917 Revolution

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How many Russian deaths occurred during the Civil War?

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15 million

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What was Russia renamed in 1922?

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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What was the name of the policy Lenin tried to apply to the Russian State from 1918 to 1921? Options: New Economic Policy, War Communism, Five-Year Plan, Glasnost

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War Communism

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What were peasants required to do with their surplus grain under War Communism?

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Give it to the state

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What was the outcome of War Communism?

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It was a total failure

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What was one of the main goals of War Communism? Options: To increase private investment, To eliminate private ownership, To promote international trade, To encourage foreign investment

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To eliminate private ownership