Russian Revolution Unit Test

The Russian government in the 19th century was

• A democracy

• A bureaucracy

• An absolute monarchy

• A constitutional republic

For the first half of the 1800s most of Russia's population consisted of

• Peasants

• Nobility

• Industrial workers

• Members of the czar's family

The Russian economy differed from the rest of Europe's because it

• was primarily industrial

• was strong

• was primarily agricultural

• rested on diverse industries, including manufacturing, mining, and agriculture

The October Manifesto promised

• women the right to vote

• the dissolution of government

• reparations to the Orthodox Church

• Freedom of speech and assembly

As a result of the Revolution of 1905 which of the following is TRUE?

• The Russian monarchy was limited with the creation of the Duma

• The Duma created the Provisional Government

• The czar abdicated

• The Bolsheviks took control of the Soviets

Czar Nicholas II welcomed World War I because he

• hated the United States and wanted to defeat them

• believed that all ethnic groups should have the right to rule themselves

• hoped a surge of patriotism would overcome domestic problems and unite the country around his leadership

• was a brilliant military commander and led most effectively on the battlefield

How did World War I contribute to the collapse of the Russian monarchy?

• Czarina Alexandra fell under the influence of Rasputin

• Nicholas II took command the Russian forces, tying his fate to their failure

• Food and supply shortages caused discontent on the home front

• All of the above

______ were agricultural peasants who were considered part of the land on which they worked.

• Bloody Sunday

• Autocracy

• Serfs

• Socialist Republic

A government led by one ruler with unlimited power is called a(n) ________.

• Bloody Sunday

• Autocracy

• Serfs

• Socialist Republic

Russian Marxist wanted to create a __________, a government in which there would be no private property, and the state would collectively own and distribute goods.

• Bloody Sunday

• Autocracy

• Serfs

• Socialist Republic