Russian Revolution and Civil War Quiz

Why did the 1905 Revolution fail to satisfy either the Tsar or reformers?

• The Duma had no legislative power and was ignored by the army

• The Duma’s authority was severely limited and failed to appease either side

• The Duma was only symbolic and controlled by Bolsheviks

• The Duma immediately collapsed due to peasant uprisings

Why was Nicholas II held personally responsible for military defeats during World War I?

• He ordered the execution of generals

• He refused to fund the war

• He had assumed the role of commander-in-chief

• He publicly supported Germany

What undermined Empress Alexandra's credibility during the war?

• Her lavish spending on war supplies

• Her public speeches against the Tsar

• Her German heritage and association with Rasputin

• Her attempt to negotiate peace with Germany

What does Rasputin's murder suggest about tensions within the elite?

• There was unity among aristocrats against revolution

• The aristocracy was willing to ally with foreign agents to preserve the monarchy

• Russian nobles were attempting to seize power

• Aristocrats supported Rasputin but feared public opinion

Why was the protest on 23rd February 1917 particularly significant?

• It showed the Bolsheviks had mass support

• It began with women and escalated without formal leadership

• It coincided with Nicholas II's assassination

• It was organized by Kerensky’s faction

What marked the beginning of the collapse of Tsarist authority in Petrograd?

• The Duma declared independence

• Rasputin took over the army

• Troops mutinied and joined demonstrators

• Nicholas II fled the capital

Which of the following best explains why Nicholas II abdicated in March 1917?

• He was captured by Bolshevik forces

• His ministers advised that abdication was necessary to save Russia

• The Duma overthrew him militarily

• Alexandra ordered him to do so

What was the intended purpose of the Provisional Government?

• To abolish the monarchy and install a republic

• To act as a temporary authority until a Constituent Assembly created a constitution

• To share power permanently with the Petrograd Soviet

• To replace Bolshevik rule

Why was the Provisional Government’s decision to continue the war so damaging?

• It alienated conservative monarchists

• It worsened economic conditions and allowed Bolshevik criticism

• It enabled foreign invasions

• It increased support for Kerensky

What made the Bolsheviks’ slogan “Bread, Peace and Land” so effective?

• It appealed to military officers

• It summarised the main grievances of workers, peasants, and soldiers

• It targeted upper-class support

• It was approved by the Provisional Government