Crash Course European History Quiz

What was the main reason for the suffering of Russian soldiers during World War I?

• Lack of basic materials

• Incompetent generals

• Lack of government support

• Oppression by the enemy

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

• Zemstvos

• Bolsheviks

• Imperial administration

• Provisional Government

What event sparked the Russian Revolution?

• International Women's Day protests

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The rise of the Bolsheviks

• The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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

• Monarchists

• Liberals

• All of the above

• Conservatives

What were the councils or 'soviets' used by workers and soldiers during the revolution of 1905?

• Local organizations

• Trade unions

• Political parties

• Religious groups

Who led the Bolsheviks and declared a platform of 'Peace, Bread, Land'?

• Leon Trotsky

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Alexander Kerensky

What was the Bolsheviks' tactic to destroy 'constitutional illusions'?

• Violence and repression

• Peaceful protests

• Negotiation and compromise

• Democratic reforms

What was the outcome of the Bolshevik coup in October 1917?

• The end of the Russian Civil War

• The victory of the White Movement

• The dismissal of the Constituent Assembly

• The establishment of a democratic government

What did the Bolsheviks do to maintain their power?

• Promote democratic reforms

• Encourage capitalist businesses

• Crush opposition and use violence

• Seek peaceful negotiations

What was the outcome of the Russian Civil War?

• The establishment of a workers' paradise

• Continued Bolshevik rule

• The rise of democratic socialism

• The defeat of the Bolsheviks