Russian Revolution Quiz

When did the Russian Revolution take place?

• 1905

• 1917

• 1922

• 1930

What was the immediate result of the Russian Revolution?

• The formation of the Soviet Union

• The start of World War I

• The abdication of Nicholas II

• The end of the industrial revolution

What event is known as the Bloody Sunday Massacre?

• The firing upon a crowd at the Winter Palace in 1905

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917

• The execution of the Romanov family

What were the people demanding when they marched towards the Winter Palace on January 22, 1905?

• The end of World War I

• The resignation of Vladimir Lenin

• Better working conditions and an eight-hour workday

• The release of political prisoners

What was one of the effects of World War I on Russia?

• It led to an improvement in the Russian economy.

• It caused a loss of faith in the government among the Russian people.

• It resulted in a stronger Russian military.

• It increased the popularity of Tsar Nicholas II.

Who took charge of the Russian government while Tsar Nicholas II participated in World War I?

• Alexander Kerensky

• Tsar Nicholas II's wife

• The Provisional Government

• The Petrograd Soviet

What was the immediate outcome of the February Revolution in Russia?

• Tsar Nicholas II strengthened his rule.

• A democratic form of government was established.

• Tsar Nicholas II abdicated the throne and a provisional government was formed.

• The Russian army became modernized.

What was the stance of the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet regarding the form of government after the February Revolution?

• They both supported the continuation of the tsarist regime.

• They both favored a democratic form of government.

• The Provisional Government wanted a monarchy, while the Petrograd Soviet wanted a democracy.

• The Provisional Government wanted a democracy, while the Petrograd Soviet wanted a monarchy.

When did the October Revolution occur according to the Julian Calendar?

• November 6 or 7 of 1917

• October 24 and 25

• January 1918

• Summer of 1920

Who led the coup against the government of Kerensky during the October Revolution?

• Czar Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Czar Alexander III

• Kerensky