W.38: Bolshevik Revolution

What was one of the main causes of the Bolshevik Revolution?

• Economic prosperity

• Social inequality

• Military success

• Cultural diversity

Who ruled Russia during the time leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution?

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

What type of society was Russia primarily in the early 1900s?

• Industrial

• Agrarian

• Technological

• Urban

What was a consequence of the social inequality in Russia?

• Increased wealth for peasants

• Widespread discontent

• Political stability

• Economic growth

What event followed the Bolshevik Revolution?

• World War I

• Russian Civil War

• Industrial Revolution

• French Revolution

What was the role of political parties during the Bolshevik Revolution?

• They supported the Tsar

• They gained support by promising reform

• They were banned

• They were indifferent

What was the social class of the small elite in Russia?

• Peasants

• Middle class

• Wealthy and powerful

• Industrial workers

What did the Bolshevik Revolution lead to in terms of social structure?

• Increased social inequality

• Calls for change

• Strengthening of the elite class

• Decrease in political activity

What city was seized by Bolshevik forces in October 1917?

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Petrograd

• Warsaw

What did the Bolsheviks focus on after signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

• Expanding their territory

• Internal conflicts

• Foreign alliances

• Economic development