8.3 Russian Revolution

What event significantly exacerbated the existing problems in Russia leading to the Revolution?

• The French Revolution

• World War I

• The Industrial Revolution

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Who was the Tsar of Russia when World War I began?

• Nicholas II

• Alexander III

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

What was one major social issue in Russia before the Revolution?

• Inequality and land distribution

• Overpopulation

• Technological backwardness

• Lack of military power

What did the March Revolution of 1917 lead to?

• Creation of the League of Nations

• Start of World War I

• Establishment of a monarchy

• Abdication of Nicholas II

Who were the Bolsheviks led by during the Russian Revolution?

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

What was the outcome of the Bolsheviks' overthrow of the provisional government?

• Reinstatement of the monarchy

• Establishment of Communist control

• Development of a capitalist state

• Formation of a democratic republic

What policy did Lenin introduce to address economic issues in Russia?

• Glasnost

• Perestroika

• Five-Year Plans

• New Economic Policy