Russian Revolution Quiz

Which of the following was established by the Decree on Religion on 9 February 1918?

• Complete separation of Church from state and school from Church

• Introduction of a new socialist ritual of Octobrina

• Teaching of religion was banned in public and private schools

• All of the above

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed on 3 March 1918?

• To increase Bolshevik control

• To end the war with Germany

• To establish a new socialist government

• To promote religious freedom

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Decree on Religion?

• Churches were denied the right to own property

• Every citizen was free to profess any or no religion

• Introduction of a new socialist ritual of Octobrina

• Increased funding for religious schools

What did the Decree on Marriage and Divorce (December 1917) and the Family Code (October 1918) enable?

• Marriage by mutual consent without a church ceremony

• Divorce freely available to either person

• Husbands to pay maintenance to divorced wives

• All of the above

Who was Alexandra Kollontai?

• A feminist socialist who improved women's rights

• The only female Commissar in the Bolshevik Government Sovnarkom

• Leader of the Women's Department, or Zhenotdel

• All of the above

What was the significance of the congress of the feminine section of the proletarian army according to Lenin?

• It was crucial for the success of the revolution

• It was a minor event with little impact

• It focused on religious reforms

• It aimed to increase male literacy

Who was the only female Commissar in the Bolshevik Government Sovnarkom?

• Maria Spiridonova

• Inessa Armand

• Alexandra Kollontai

• Elizabeth Waters

What was the percentage of widows in Russia in 1926?

• 44%

• 51%

• 43%

• 16%

What was the percentage of women in the Russian population in 1896?

• 44%

• 51%

• 43%

• 22%

According to Kollontai, what is the relationship between the emancipation of working people and the happiness of children?

• The emancipation of working people leads to the happiness of children.

• The happiness of children is unrelated to the emancipation of working people.

• The happiness of children depends solely on their education.

• The emancipation of working people hinders the happiness of children.