Edexcel History Russia 1917-41 GCSE

1. What was the name of the ruler of Russia in 1914?

• Alexander Kerensky

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Prince Lvov

Which political party had a lot of support from peasants?

• Kadets

• SRs

• Bolsheviks

• Mensheviks

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks in 1917?

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

• Alexander Kerensky

• Vladimir Lenin

What is the Russian word for parliament?

• Pravda

• Sovnarkom

• Soviet

• Duma

What special day of marches led to the outbreak of the February Revolution

• International Worker's Day

• Armed forces Day

• International Women's Day

• Army and workers support day

Why was it a mistake for the Tsar to take personal charge of the army?

• He was away from Petrograd when trouble began.

• He would be blamed for defeats and that would make him less popular.

• He left his son in charge.

• He was scared of gunfire.

What is the Russian word for a revolutionary council of workers, soldiers and peasants?

• Duma

• Pravda

• Soviet

• Niet

What was the title of Lenin's publication produced when he first returned to Russia?

• February Papers

• April Theses

• July Days

• August briefing

Who led the military revolt against the Provisional Government in August 1917?

• General Kornilov

• Alexander Kerensky

• Vladimir Lenin

• Leon Trotsky

Pick two of the Bolsheviks most famous slogans from the list below.

• Peace, bread, land.

• Take back control

• Make Russia Great again

• All power the Soviets