Russian Revolution

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in history because

• Russia ceased to be an important force in world affairs

• It was the last revolution in the 20th century

• The royal family was exiled to Mexico

• Russia became the first nation with a communist economic system

All of the following are causes of the Russian Revolution EXCEPT

• No representation for peasants in government

• Discontentment in WWI

• Huge economic gaps between the wealthy and poor in Russia

• The use of unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans

The creator of the idea of Communism

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

True of False: Russia left WWI before the end of the war.

• True

• False

The first leader of Communist Russia

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Nicholas II

The last Tsar of Russia was -

• Nicholas II

• George V

• Wilhelm II

• Vladimir Putin

Which statement describes the ideology of V.I. Lenin during the Bolshevik Revolution?

• He preserved the monarchy as a national symbol.

• He called for authoritarian rule to implement communism.

• He promoted the use of nonviolent protest for social change.

• He held parliamentary elections to legitimize the new government.

Acting as a religious figure, which person gained significant influence over the Russian royal family during the early 20th century?

• A.  Alexander Kerensky 
• B. Vladimir Lenin 
• C. Gregory Rasputin
•  D. Leon Trotsky

A Soviet citizen living under Stalin’s rule had all aspects of life monitored and controlled by a centralized authority.

This is an example of

• totalitarianism.

• anarchism.

• theocracy.

• democracy.

Which opinion on economic production would Karl Marx most likely express?

• free market best supports the needs of workers.

• The role of the government is to regulate the means of production.

• Ownership of the means of production should be shared equally by all workers.

• Businesses should own the means of production to effectively increase economic output.