WorksheetsThe Power of One: The Russian Revolution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What event sparked the 1905 civil war in Russia?
a)
The death of the tsar
b)
The formation of the Duma
c)
The refusal of the tsar to withdraw from war with Japan
d)
The rise of a socialist political party
2.
What were the workers' groups formed during the 1905 civil war called?
a)
Bolsheviks
b)
Provisional Committee
c)
Allies
d)
Soviets
3.
What happened in Petrograd on March 7, 1917?
a)
The Provisional Committee was appointed
b)
The Bolsheviks seized power
c)
Factory workers went on strike
d)
Nicholas II abdicated
4.
What event occurred the following day after the factory workers' strike?
a)
The Bolsheviks seized power
b)
The Provisional Committee was appointed
c)
Women took to the streets to celebrate International Women's Day
d)
Nicholas II abdicated
5.
What did the protesters in Petrograd call for on March 8, 1917?
a)
An end to rationing of food and fuel
b)
Nicholas II to step down
c)
Russian military to exit World War I
d)
All of the above
6.
What did the Duma do after the tsar took away its powers?
a)
Appointed a Provisional Committee to govern Russia
b)
Shared power with the Bolsheviks
c)
Fled to the Winter Palace
d)
None of the above
7.
What did Nicholas II do on March 15, 1917?
a)
Abdicated and gave up his power
b)
Appointed a Provisional Committee to govern Russia
c)
Shared power with the Bolsheviks
d)
None of the above
8.
What was the main issue of contention between the Duma supporters and the Soviet council during the months that followed the revolution?
a)
Whether to keep fighting in World War I
b)
Whether to establish a socialist government
c)
Whether to join the Central Powers
d)
Whether to appoint a new tsar
9.
Which political party took leadership of the collapsed Russian Empire after Nicholas II abdicated?
a)
Allies
b)
Bolsheviks
c)
Provisional Committee
d)
Duma
10.
How did the Russian Revolution of 1917 impact the world?
a)
It transformed Russia and set the stage for a changing world over the next 100 years.
b)
It had no impact on the world beyond Russia.
c)
It caused Russia to become more isolated from the rest of the world.
d)
It led to the collapse of other European monarchies.
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