Russian History Quiz

Who was the Tsar of Russia during the 19th century?

• Nicholas the Second

• Alexander the Third

• Alexander the Second

• Vladimir Lenin

Which country did Russia go to war with in the far East?

• France

• Germany

• China

• Japan

What was the name of the secret police force in Russia?

• KGB

• Okhrana

• Stasi

• Mossad

Who was the founder of the Bolshevik faction within the socialist party?

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

What event led to an embarrassing defeat for Tsar Nicholas in 1905?

• The Battle of Port Arthur

• The Russian Revolution

• The Winter Palace Protest

• The Emancipation of the Serfs

Which Tsar released the serfs from their serfdom?

• Alexander the Second

• Alexander the Third

• Nicholas the Second

• Ivan the Terrible

What did Sergei propose to modernize Russia?

• Building more churches

• Expanding the military

• Industrialization

• Expanding the aristocracy

What did the workers in the Russian factories demand?

• Less pay

• More hours

• Better working conditions

• Higher taxes

What did the Japanese propose to reduce tension with Russia?

• Expansion into Manchuria

• Expansion into Korea

• A peace treaty

• A trade agreement

What was the outcome of the surprise attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur?

• Russia won the battle

• It ended in a stalemate

• The battle never happened

• Japan won the battle