World War 1 and the Creation of the Soviet Union

Who was ruling Russia at the beginning of World War I in 1914?

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Prime Minister Kerenski

• President Yeltsin

• Comrade Trotzki

What was Lenin's strategy after the Tsar's resignation in March 1917?

• Coalition of his party with the provisional government

• Overthrowing the provisional government to establish a communist system

• Preparing a new constitution and elections

• Re-Establishing the Monarchy (Rule of the Tsar)

What was the main ideology of Lenin?

• Liberalism

• Communism

• Nationalism

• Conservatism

What was Lenin's main strategy to win support in the Russian population during the year 1917?

• Ending the war against Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Starting a new military offensive against Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Asking for more military support from Russia's allies France and UK

• Reducing taxes and stopping inflation

With which two countries did Russia make peace after the October Revolution?

• France and Great Britain

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Great Britain and the USA

• France and Germany

Which of the following elements was not a major element of Lenin's strategy to seize power in Russia?

• Making Party Rule a new element of communism

• Establishment of a party army

• Introducing human rights and free media

• Authoritarian rule to suppress the opposition

Why the October Revolution attracted worldwide attention?

• Russia was the first country to adopt a communist government system

• It was the first time a monarch was overthrown in Europe

• Lenin' s strategies were successfully adopted by many politicians in Europe

• Lenin was awarded the Nobel Peace Price and invited to visit the USA

When did the Russian Civil War take place?

• 1917-1922

• 1914-1918

• 1921-1929

• 1914-1929

Which Russian city was named Leningrad between 1924 and 1991?

• Moscow

• Saint Petersburg

• Wolgograd

• Wladiwostok

How many geographical parts of Tsarist Russia joined the Soviet Union and became Soviet republics?

• 8

• 15

• 22

• 29