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WorksheetsGrade 10 History: The Russian Revolution
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 30mins
This Russian leader was exiled to Mexico in 1928.
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Czar Nicholas
Joseph Stalin
This person became the dictator of the Soviet Union in 1929.
Leon Trotsky
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Czar Alexander
Which of these were causes of the Russian Revolution? Check all that apply.
terrible poverty
widespread food shortages
religious intolerance
very poor leadership
invasions of other countries
Which of these were NOT causes of The Russian Revolution? Check all that apply.
World War II
severe food shortages
terrible leadership
border disputes
the death of the Czar
This man was the ruler of Russia from 1881 to 1894.
Czar Alexander the Third
Czar Nicholas the Second
Joseph Stalin
Napoleon
Czar Alexander III was known as "the Peacemaker" because....
there were no major foreign conflicts during his rule
he tried to mediate among other countries at war
he insisted that Russia would always remain neutral
he refused to enter World War 1
For which of these were Czar Alexander the Third known? Choose all that apply.
advocating religious tolerance
opposing representative government
supporting Russian nationalism
promoting education of the poor
the five year plan
This person was a leader of the Moscow Soviet and a key leader of the Russian Revolution from 1917 to 1922.
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Czar Nicholas the Third
Vladimir Lenin
Name the last Romanov leader of Russia.
Alexander the Second
Nicholas the Third
Alexander the Third
Nicholas the Second
The last Romanov leader of Russia, Nicholas the Second, was executed in what year?
1915
1918
1917
1916
In what year was Czar Nicholas the Second executed (killed)?
(a)
After Lenin died in 1922, this revolutionary leader vied for power. HINT: "Vied" means competed with others.
Trotsky
Stalin
Nicholas
Yeltsin
Czar Alexander the Third wanted Russia to be....
more diverse, with many religions, languages, and ethnic backgrounds
more united, with all people sharing the same language, religion, and ideals
more democratic, with greater voting rights for all people in the nation
more intellectual, with all citizens receiving advanced education and training
This word describes a system of government which is centralized (power in one part); dictatorial (controlling all aspects of life); and requires complete subservience (obedience) from its people.
democracy
oligarchy
theocracy
totalitarianism
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a totalitarian government?
freedom of the press and religion
strict obedience by citizens to government
government control of everything
government power centralized to one person
Name the person who led Russia from 1922 to 1953.
Nicholas
Lenin
Trotsky
Stalin
Which phrase BEST describes Stalin's leadership of Russia?
concern for justice
support of the arts
iron control
expanding democracy
What years did Stalin lead Russia?
(a)
The land holding nobles of pre-revolutionary Russia were called....
Bolsheviks
Soviets
Brahmins
Boyars
The term "Boyar" refers to people who...
were land owning aristocrats in pre-revolutionary Russia.
were religious scholars in the court of the Czars
were high ranking military officials during the Revolution
were responsible for education of the proletariat after the Russian Revolution
Which word would BEST describe people who were boyars in Russia before the Revolution?
aristocrat and noble
educated and devout
poor and starving
brave and defiant
Which word would NOT describe a person who was a boyar in Russia before the Revolution?
land holder
noble
peasant
aristocrat
During the Civil War in Russia, after the Russian Revolution began, some people wanted to retain (keep) the monarchy. The people who felt that way were known as....
the Reds
the Whites
the Blues
the Greens
During the Russian Civil War that followed the Russian Revolution, people called "the Whites" wanted to....
form an alliance with other countries
keep the monarchy
have a democratic government
increase educational opportunities
Many countries have had a civil war at different times in history. The United States had a civil war. England had a civil war. Russia had a civil war. What exactly is a "civil war"?
a civil war took place before 1950
a civil war has more casualties than a regular war
a civil war is between citizens of the same country fighting each other
a civil war always leads to a democratic form of government
Which would be an example of a civil war?
the North and the South fighting each other in the United States
France fighting Germany in World War 1
the US fighting Japan in World War 2
the League of Nations trying to settle a dispute
A war is NOT a "civil war" if....
more than one nation is involved
there are not many deaths
it occurs entirely on land
it leads to a non-democratic government
This word referred to the workers in Russia.
boyers
the Whites
proletariat
Romanovs
What term referred to the people who supported the Communists in the Russian Civil War?
the Whites
the Reds
the czars
the boyers
Even today, this word sometimes is used as a euphemism (synonym) for Communist....
Red
White
Blue
Boyar
We sometimes refer to "red China" because....
China is so hot in summer
China has a Communist government
China is always ready for war
China is a foreign country
The Bolsheviks were....
the Whites
the Communists
the nobles
the military
A group from the Russian Social-Democratic Workers’ Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized control of the government in Russia in October 1917 and became the strongest political power. A member of this group was called....
a Bolshevik
a Soviet
a Muscovite
a Boyar
In March 1918, the Bolsheviks changed their name to....
the Nazis
the Boyar Bolsheviks
the Fascist Party
Russian Communist Party (of Bolsheviks)
Followers of Lenin took the name Bolsheviks after 1903. What did they call their opponents in government?
the Mensheviks (those of the minority)
the Czarists (those of the Czar)
the Boyars (those of the nobility)
the Monarchists (those of the crown)
Who developed Communism as a theory of government?
Karl Marx
Albert Einstein
Czar Alexander the Second
Aristotle
In a Communist country, all property is owned by....
the workers
the church
the nobility
the government
A key event leading to the Russian Revolution took place on January 22, 1905. Workers were marching to the Czar's palace in order to present a petition (request) for better working conditions. What happened to them?
A snowstorm came up, no one came to help them and many died from exposure.
They were fired upon by soldiers and many of them were killed or injured.
The Czar ripped up their petition and threw it back into the crowd, causing a riot.
The Czar listened to their claims, but told the workers they didn't deserve the help they requested.
On January 22, 1905, workers marching to see the Czar were fired upon by soldiers. This day is called....
Bloody Sunday
The Romanov Massacre
Proletariat Sunday
Blood of the Bolsheviks
Who was leading the workers when they marched toward the Czar's palace on Bloody Sunday?
a politician named Vladimir Lenin
a priest named Georgy Gapon
an economist named Karl Marx
a revolutionary named Leon Trotsky
What was the significance of Bloody Sunday?
It cost the government a lot of money.
It led to a religious reformation.
It caused the death of Lenin.
It changed how people viewed the Czar.
After Bloody Sunday, the desire for revolution in Russia.....
spread, because people no longer trusted the Czar
weakened, because people were afraid of being killed
spread, because people believed the Czar would support reform
weakened, because people knew the Czar wasn't responsible for the shooting
After Bloody Sunday, there were a series of strikes in other cities, peasant uprisings in the country, and mutinies (rebellions) in the armed forces. These events came known as ....
the Bolshevik uprising
the Revolution of 1905
the Boyar rebellion
the winter rebellion
The Russian nation suffered terribly in World War 1. Two million men were killed and five million men wounded. How did this contribute to the Russian Revolution?
Many people blamed the Czar for getting Russia into the war and the suffering that followed.
Many people blamed Germany and were anxious to fight Germany in another war.
Many people felt sorry for the Czar because he had done his best to lead the country.
Many people turned against the Communists because they thought they had weakened the country.
The people of Russia first revolted in early 1917. How did the revolution begin?
Russian workers gathered and took an oath to revolt against the Czar.
Workers had gone on strike, met to discuss politics, and began to riot.
The Czar arrested Vladimir Lenin for treason.
The Czar and his family had fled the country during a time of war.
When workers in Russia began to riot in early 1917, what did Czar Nicholas II do?
He met with the rioters to discuss peace.
He ordered the army to stop the riots.
He took his family and fled the country.
He ordered a special election.
What happened in the February 1917 Revolution that seriously threatened the power of the Czar?
The Army turned against the Czar and began to mutiny because they didn't want to fire on their own people.
The Czar asked other nations to send troops in to stop the riots, because he could not do so.
Other countries realized the Czar was weak, and began to plan invasions of Russia.
The Czar's family broke apart as some of its members decided to leave Russia.
After the February 1917 riots and the mutiny of the Army, the Czar was forced to ...
give up his throne and accept a new government
flee the county to avoid arrest
give up part of Russia's empire to Germany
create a new class of nobles including revolutionary leaders
After February 1917, the Russian government was run by two groups. Who were they?
two political parties: the Petrograd Soviet and the Provisional Government
two leaders: Lenin and Trotsky
two levels of government: the Congress and a Prime Minister
the Russian church and the Boyars
One of the main factions of the Petrograd Soviet was a group led by Vladimir Lenin. This group was called...
the Bolsheviks
the Marxists
the Boyar
the Duma
The Bolsheviks believed that the new Russian government should be ...
an oligarchy
a Communist government
a monarchy
a theocracy
In October of 1917, Lenin took full control of the Russian government. This event is known as...
the Bolshevik Revolution
the Boyar Rebellion
the Petrograd Compact
the Russian Constitution
From 1918 to 1920, Russia had a civil war between the Bolsheviks (also called the Red Army) and the anti-Bolsheviks (the White Army). After the Bolsheviks won the new country was renamed as...
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USSR (United States of Soviet Russia)
USSR (Undivided States of Socialist Republics)
USSR (Unified States of Soviet Russia)
USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republic).
What does it mean when the a ruler (king, queen, czar, emperor) has "abdicated" the throne?
He steps down, quits as ruler.
He refuses to live in the palace.
He passes the throne to someone else to rule.
He calls an election.
Another name for the Bolshevik Revolution is...
Bloody Sunday
the October Revolution
the Romanov Rebellion
the Lenin Uprising
What happened on July 17, 1918?
The Romanov family was restored to power.
Russia entered World War 1.
Czar Nicholas II and his entire family were executed (killed).
Czar Nicholas II became the Emperor.
