The Power of One: The Russian Revolution

What event sparked the 1905 civil war in Russia?

• The death of the tsar
• The formation of the Duma
• The refusal of the tsar to withdraw from war with Japan
• The rise of a socialist political party

What were the workers' groups formed during the 1905 civil war called?

• Bolsheviks
• Provisional Committee
• Allies
• Soviets

What happened in Petrograd on March 7, 1917?

• The Provisional Committee was appointed
• The Bolsheviks seized power
• Factory workers went on strike
• Nicholas II abdicated

What event occurred the following day after the factory workers' strike?

• The Bolsheviks seized power
• The Provisional Committee was appointed
• Women took to the streets to celebrate International Women's Day
• Nicholas II abdicated

What did the protesters in Petrograd call for on March 8, 1917?

• An end to rationing of food and fuel
• Nicholas II to step down
• Russian military to exit World War I
• All of the above

What did the Duma do after the tsar took away its powers?

• Appointed a Provisional Committee to govern Russia
• Shared power with the Bolsheviks
• Fled to the Winter Palace
• None of the above

What did Nicholas II do on March 15, 1917?

• Abdicated and gave up his power
• Appointed a Provisional Committee to govern Russia
• Shared power with the Bolsheviks
• None of the above

What was the main issue of contention between the Duma supporters and the Soviet council during the months that followed the revolution?

• Whether to keep fighting in World War I
• Whether to establish a socialist government
• Whether to join the Central Powers
• Whether to appoint a new tsar

Which political party took leadership of the collapsed Russian Empire after Nicholas II abdicated?

• Allies
• Bolsheviks
• Provisional Committee
• Duma

How did the Russian Revolution of 1917 impact the world?

• It transformed Russia and set the stage for a changing world over the next 100 years.
• It had no impact on the world beyond Russia.
• It caused Russia to become more isolated from the rest of the world.
• It led to the collapse of other European monarchies.