Russian Revolution Quiz

What was a significant cause of suffering in Russia during World War I?

• Efficient administration and modern warfare techniques

• Successful military strategies and victories

• Lack of basic materials and inefficient leadership

• Overabundance of food and medical care

What role did local organizations like zemstvos play during World War I in Russia?

• They contributed to the war effort by providing soldiers

• They took responsibility for civilian well-being

• They supported the Tsar's administration

• They led military operations on the warfront

What was the outcome of Czar Nicholas II personally overseeing the battlefront?

• Russian military strategies improved significantly

• He successfully ended the war for Russia

• He appeared incompetent and uninterested in ordinary Russians

• He was seen as a competent leader

What event marked the beginning of the Russian revolution in 1917?

• The establishment of the Provisional Government

• International Women’s Day protests in Petrograd

• The abdication of Czar Nicholas II

• The Bolsheviks taking control of government buildings

What was Lenin's platform upon returning to Russia in 1917?

• Strengthening ties with Germany

• Support for the Provisional Government

• Peace, Bread, Land

• Continuation of the war to achieve victory

What was the primary reason for the Bolsheviks' rejection of the Constituent Assembly in 1918?

• It supported the Provisional Government

• The Bolsheviks won only a minority of the seats

• It refused to withdraw from the war

• The Assembly was dominated by Bolsheviks

What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

• A trade agreement between Russia and the Central Powers

• An alliance between Russia and Germany

• A peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers

• A declaration of war by Russia on Germany

What was the main goal of the Communist International or Comintern established in 1919?

• To promote peace treaties

• To support the Provisional Government

• To promote and control the rise of Communist parties elsewhere

• To negotiate trade agreements

What was the New Economic Policy (NEP) declared by Lenin in 1921?

• A policy to nationalize all private businesses

• A policy to strengthen the military

• A policy to continue War Communism

• A policy allowing elements of capitalism to boost productivity

What was the outcome of the Civil War in Russia by 1922?

• The dissolution of the Bolshevik party

• The victory of the White Movement

• The restoration of the Tsarist regime

• The establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics