IGH Reading Quiz 10: Russian Revolution and Civil War

Begin by watching the Crash course film: Russian Revolution and Civil war, and then type ok to get to the questions:

What was the main cause of suffering for Russian soldiers during World War I (2 answers)?

• Lack of basic materials

• Soldiers' lack of loyalty

• Refugees crossing into Russia

• Absence of an efficient administration

Which group took responsibility for civilian well-being in Russia during the war?

• Imperial administration

• Zemstvos

• Bolsheviks

• Provisional Government

What event sparked the Russian Revolution?

• International Women's Day protests

• Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• Formation of the Provisional Government

• Overthrow of the Bolsheviks

Who constituted themselves as the Provisional Government after Nicholas II's abdication?

• Monarchists

• Conservatives

• Liberals

• All of the above

What did Lenin declare as the platform of the Bolsheviks?

• Peace, Bread, Land

• Workers' Revolution

• Democratic Politics

• Continuing the War

Which leader, along with Lenin, helped make the Bolsheviks stand out with their grassroots organizing?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Leon Trotsky

• Alexander Kerensky

• Joseph Stalin

What tactic did the Bolsheviks use to destroy democratic illusions?

• Negotiation

• Violence

• Compromise

• Reform

What treaty did Russia accept to withdraw from World War I?

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Trianon

• Treaty of Rapallo

The capital city was moved from Petrograd (St. Petersburg) to Moscow because:

• The Germans were getting too close

• It was Lenin's home town

• Lenin wanted to move the capital to the heart of Russia

• Because it was important to reestablish the original Russian boundaries