Quiz on the Russian Revolution

What does the narrator suggest is important for having more opportunities?

• Living under a rock

• Having more information

• Eating bugs

• Drinking from a stream

Who is mentioned as having ideas that never gained full momentum during his lifetime?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Karl Marx

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Herbert Hoover

What was the name of the Russian dynasty that ruled for over 300 years?

• Romanovs

• Bolsheviks

• Soviets

• Tsarists

What was one major reason why Russia struggled to modernize?

• Abundance of resources

• The Romanovs held onto total control

• A strong military presence

• High literacy rates

What did Lenin promise the Russian people?

• More oppression

• Peace, land, and bread

• Complete control

• Industrialization

What event led to the Russian people realizing they needed change?

• The success of the Bolsheviks

• The victory over Japan

• The loss in the war with Japan

• The start of World War I

What was the outcome of the Russian Civil War?

• A complete victory for the Whites

• A compromise between the two sides

• A victory for the Reds (Bolsheviks)

• Independence for Russia

How did Lenin control the flow of information?

• By promoting literacy

• By taking over train stations and post offices

• By allowing freedom of speech

• By spreading misinformation

What did the narrator suggest about governments that promise utopia?

• They usually succeed

• They often lead to better lives

• They frequently result in control and tragedy

• They are beneficial for the people

What was established as the first communist nation in the world?

• Germany

• The Soviet Union

• France

• China