The Russian Revolution Kicks Off

Who was a part of the political opposition that opposed the Tsar?

• Social Democratic Workers' Party

• Socialist Revolutionary Party

• Constitutional Democratic Party (or Kadets)

• Octobrists

What was the Duma?

• Elected legislative body in Russia before the Bolshevik Revolution
• A popular Russian clothing brand
• A famous Russian dessert
• A type of traditional Russian dance

Who were the Bolsheviks?

• Middle class citizens

• Citizens of Russia

• A conservative minority wing of the Social Democratic Workers' Party

• A faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Who wrote The Communist Manifesto?

• Friedrich Nietzsche and Karl Marx
• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
• Karl Marx and Joseph Stalin
• Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin

Why did Nicholas II proclaim the October Manifesto?

• To celebrate his coronation
• To increase taxes on the peasants
• To address the 1905 Russian Revolution and the widespread strikes and uprisings by granting political reforms.
• To ban all political activities

What were the reasons Nicholas II abdicated the throne?

• Support from the Russian Revolution of 1917
• Economic prosperity
• Military failures in World War I, economic hardships, political unrest, and pressure from the Russian Revolution of 1917
• Successful military campaigns in World War I

What type of government did Vladimir Lenin hope to install following the abdication of the Tsar?

• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• A one-party communist state

What is being depicted in this image?

• Just some mates hanging out

• Lenin and colleagues returning to Russia

• Lenin and his friends on smoke-o

• Lenin and his colleagues engaging in workplace gossip

What was the cause of the Russo-Japanese War (1904 - 1905)?

• Economic competition in Southeast Asia
• Religious conflicts in Eastern Europe
• Political tensions in South America
• Territorial disputes over Manchuria and Korea

How might the Russo-Japanese War have impacted Nicholas II's position as leader of Russia?

• The Russo-Japanese War strengthened Nicholas II's position as Tsar by showcasing his military prowess
• The Russo-Japanese War negatively impacted Nicholas II's position as Tsar due to Russia's defeat and subsequent unrest.
• The Russo-Japanese War had no impact on Nicholas II's position as Tsar
• The Russo-Japanese War led to increased popularity for Nicholas II among the Russian people