History of Russia Part 4: 'What Is to Be Done?'

What was the Decemberist Revolt?

• A successful coup by secret societies

• A revolt defeated by loyalist troops

• A war against the Ottoman Empire

• A treaty with Persia

What doctrine did Nicholas adopt in Russia?

• Democracy and liberalism

• Orthodoxy, autocracy, and nationality

• Socialism and communism

• Capitalism and free market

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Tokmenchai?

• Persia gained territories from Russia

• Russia paid a large indemnity to Persia

• Persia ceded territories to Russia

• Russia declared war on Persia

What was the result of the Crimean War for Russia?

• Expansion of Russian territory

• Exposure of Russia's weaknesses

• Victory over the Ottoman Empire

• Strengthening of Russian military power

What was the most obvious sign of Russia's backwardness according to the 1857 census?

• Lack of industrialization

• High number of serfs

• Poor military technology

• Weak political leadership

What did Alexander II do in 1861?

• Declared war on the Ottoman Empire

• Abolished serfdom in Russia

• Expanded Russian territory

• Signed a treaty with France

What nickname was given to Nicholas due to his actions in Europe?

• The Liberator

• The Gendarme of Europe

• The Father of Russian Socialism

• The Sick Man of Europe

What was the status of most former serfs after the abolition of serfdom?

• They gained full freedom

• They remained trapped in poverty

• They became landowners

• They moved to cities

Which port did Russia found after forcing territorial concessions from China?

• Vladivostok

• St. Petersburg

• Sevastopol

• Murmansk

Which two regions did Russian armies defeat in Central Asia?

• Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kyva

• Ottoman Empire and Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire and Persian Empire

• British Empire and French Empire