Rasputin and the Fall of Imperial Russia

What was Rasputin's main advice to Emperor Nicholas regarding the Balkans?

• To form an alliance with Germany

• To abdicate the throne

• To mobilize the army immediately

• To avoid going to war

Who was suspected of orchestrating the assassination attempt on Rasputin?

• Eliador

• Grand Duke Dmitri

• Prince Yusupov

• Vladimir Lenin

How did Rasputin's behavior change during the war?

• He became more reclusive

• He stopped drinking alcohol

• He joined the army

• He openly visited sex workers

What was one of the accusations made against Rasputin in 1915?

• He was plotting to overthrow the Tsar

• He was embezzling state funds

• He was a German spy

• He was secretly a Bolshevik

Who was involved in the plot to assassinate Rasputin?

• Vladimir Lenin and Trotsky

• Eliador and Lenin

• Prince Yusupov and Grand Duke Dmitri

• Emperor Nicholas and Alexandra

What was the outcome of Rasputin's assassination?

• It caused the Bolsheviks to seize power

• It led to immediate peace with Germany

• It strengthened the Tsar's rule

• It shifted criticism directly onto Nicholas

What event followed two months after Rasputin's death?

• The October Revolution

• The February Revolution

• The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The abdication of Emperor Nicholas

How did Rasputin's public image contribute to his legacy?

• He was viewed as a martyr for peace

• He was remembered as a fairy tale sorcerer

• He was seen as a hero of the Russian people

• He was considered a successful military leader

What does Rasputin's story warn against?

• Trusting historical narratives without question

• Believing in supernatural powers

• Engaging in war without preparation

• Relying on political advisors

What was a significant factor in the February Revolution?

• The modernization of the aristocracy

• The Tsar's military victories

• Rasputin's assassination

• The abundance of food supplies