Russian Revolution Quiz

Who led the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

• Karl Marx

What was a major reason for the anger among Russian people in 1917?

• Lack of food

• High taxes

• War with Germany

• Religious conflict

What did the Russian Revolution lead to the beginning of?

• The Soviet Union

• World War I

• The Russian Empire

• The Cold War

What was the public's opinion of Czar Nicholas II by 1917?

• Most had lost faith in him

• He was very popular

• He was seen as a hero

• He was unknown

What was the main cause of the first revolution in Russia?

• Economic crisis

• Russia's involvement in World War I

• Lack of food

• Political corruption

When did the February Revolution actually begin according to the Russian calendar?

• March 8, 1917

• February 23, 1917

• March 10, 1917

• February 20, 1917

What was the Petrograd Soviet?

• A group of factory owners

• A group of elected leaders from factories and workers

• A military organization

• A political party

What did Lenin do to make peace with Germany?

• Gave land to the people

• Signed a treaty

• Invaded Germany

• Formed an alliance

What was the main goal of communism according to the text?

• To create a wealthy society

• To establish a powerful government

• To achieve an equal society

• To promote individual success

What does the text say about having more or less than another person in communism?

• It was encouraged

• It was allowed

• It was not supposed to happen

• It was rewarded