The Russian Revolution: An Overview Quiz

Olivia and Noah were discussing historical events. Olivia asked, "What were the two main phases of the Russian Revolution?"

• February Revolution and October Revolution

• March Revolution and November Revolution

• Spring Revolution and Autumn Revolution

• Winter Revolution and Summer Revolution

(a)   marked the beginning of the February Revolution.

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II
• The Bolsheviks seizing the Winter P
• The signing of the Treaty of Brest-
• Protests by women in Petrograd for

During a school play about the October Revolution, who played the role of the leader of the Bolshevik Party?

• Nicholas II

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin

What promise did the Bolsheviks make to gain support?

• Peace, land, and bread

• Freedom, equality, and justice

• Liberty, fraternity, and equality

• Work, food, and shelter

What was the outcome of the October Revolution?

• The signing of a peace treaty with Germany

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The Bolsheviks seized key government buildings in Petrograd

• The establishment of a democratic government

What was the analogy used to describe the February Revolution?

• A crumbling building

• A game of chess

• A pressure cooker

• A stormy sea

What was the main reason for the widespread dissatisfaction with the Provisional Government?

• Its inability to withdraw from World War I

• Its failure to establish a communist state

• Its alliance with the Bolsheviks

• Its harsh treatment of the working class

In a history class, Abigail asked, "What was the consequence of the Russian Civil War?"

• The victory of the White Army

• The creation of the USSR

• The return of the Tsarist regime

• The establishment of a democratic Russia

Match the following treaties with the events they are associated with:

• Withdrawal of Bolsheviks from World War I

• Treaty of Trianon

• End of World War I with Germany

• Treaty of Versailles

• End of World War I with Austria

• Treaty of Saint-Germain

• End of World War I with Hungary

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

What was the analogy used to describe the Russian Empire before the revolution?

• A large, dilapidated ship

• A crumbling building

• A game of chess

• A pressure cooker