HS Interwar Lesson 1 questions

What were the two main phases of the Russian Revolution?

• Spring Revolution and Autumn Revolution

• March Revolution and November Revolution

• February Revolution and October Revolution

• Winter Revolution and Summer Revolution

Which event marked the beginning of the February Revolution?

• The Bolsheviks seizing the Winter Palace

• Protests by women in Petrograd for bread

• The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

What analogy is used to describe the February Revolution?

• A pressure cooker releasing steam

• A house of cards collapsing

• A ship sailing through stormy waters

• A chess game ending in checkmate

What promise did the Bolsheviks make to gain support during the October Revolution?

• Victory, prosperity, and unity

• Strength, honor, and loyalty

• Freedom, equality, and justice

• Peace, land, and bread

What was the outcome of the October Revolution?

• The Russian Empire expanded its territory

• The Bolsheviks seized key government buildings in Petrograd

• The Provisional Government successfully resisted the Bolsheviks

• The Tsar was reinstated as the ruler of Russia

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

• Strict censorship and suppression of free speech

• Corruption and embezzlement of state funds

• Excessive taxation and lack of public services

• Failure to address land reform and continued involvement in World War I

What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

• A peace treaty between the Bolsheviks and Germany

• An agreement to form the Provisional Government

• A declaration of war against the White Army

• A pact to divide Russian territory among the Allies

What was the main consequence of the Russian Civil War?

• The establishment of the USSR

• The restoration of the Tsarist regime

• The division of Russia into multiple states

• The annexation of Russia by Germany

Which group emerged victorious at the end of the Russian Civil War?

• The Tsarist loyalists

• The Bolsheviks

• The White Army

• The Provisional Government

What was the primary focus of the Bolsheviks after seizing power?

• Promoting free-market economic policies

• Expanding Russian territory through military conquest

• Consolidating power and establishing a one-party state

• Forming alliances with Western democracies