WorksheetsRussian Revolution - AOS 1 - Causes of the Revolution
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following was not a feature of the Fundamental Laws of the Empire (23 April 1906)?
Article 105 gave the Tsar the power to dismiss the Duma and call new elections
Article 86 required the approval of both the State Duma and the Tsar for all new laws
Article 81 gave the State Duma the power to appoint government ministers
Article 87 allowed the Tsar to rule by decree when the Duma was not in session
What was the significance of the Fundamental Laws of the Empire (23 April 1906)?
They reasserted the Tsar’s 'supreme autocratic power' and limited the power of the newly created State Duma
They declared that a State Duma would be elected on the basis of universal suffrage, thus transforming Russia into a democracy
They severely limited the powers of the Tsar and expanded the powers of the State Duma
They demonstrated that the Tsar had no intention of permitting elections for a State Duma
Which of the following best describes why the First (1906) and Second (1907) Dumas were dismissed by the Tsar?
The First and Second Dumas refused to cooperate with the Tsar until he agreed to hand greater power to the Duma
The First and Second Dumas were dominated by the radical Bolshevik party, which stood for the overthrow of the Tsarist regime
The Tsar believed election results had been manipulated by socialist agitators
The Tsar declared a state of emergency and dismissed the Dumas so he could respond quickly to the outbreak of World War I
Which of the following best explains why the Third Duma (1907-12) and Fourth Duma (1912-17) served their full five-year terms?
The Tsar secured the support of the Duma by granting them the power to appoint government ministers and oversee government spending
The Tsar won the support of the Duma due to his skilful leadership during World War I
Changes to voting laws in 1907 increased the voting power of the peasantry, who were mainly supportive of the Tsar
Changes to voting laws in 1907 ensured the conservative Octobrist party won a majority in both Dumas
What was the name of Tsar Nicholas II's wife?
Maria
Olga
Alexandra
Anastasia
What does the term 'autocracy' mean?
Government
Proletariat
Absolute rule by one person
The Tsar's secret police
What does the term 'bourgeoisie' mean?
Mounted horsemen
Upper class
A political system
A local democratic council
In which year was Nicholas II coronated as the Tsar of Russia?
1896
1897
1898
1899
How many children did the Tsar have?
1
2
3
4
5
Which political party was Trotsky initially a member of?
Bolsheviks
Mensheviks
Socialist Revolutionaries
The Kadets
Who is the founder and creator of the communist government system?
Mao
Joseph Stalin
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
