WorksheetsRussian Revolution Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which factor was a cause of BOTH revolutions in Russia in 1917?
a)
A. the tsar’s ineffective leadership of the troops at the front
b)
B. Russia’s involvement in World War I
c)
C. Rasputin’s influence over the tsarina
d)
D. the Provisional government’s failure to address the country’s problems
2.
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks (Communists)?
a)
Lenin
b)
Putin
c)
Hitler
d)
Franco
3.
What issues were going on in Russia during this?
a)
Food Shortages
b)
Involvement in War
c)
Unhappiness With The Government
d)
All of the above were issues going on
4.
Lenin believed that a socialist revolution could succeed in Russia if
a)
revolutions were carried out simultaneously in other parts of Europe.
b)
Russia continued to fight in World War I.
c)
the peasants moved to the cities and learned new skills.
d)
a small group of dedicated revolutionaries controlled the government.
5.
What government did Russia turn to during this?
a)
Communism
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
6.
Lenin's campaign slogan was:
a)
Peace Bread Land
b)
Money Wealth Power
c)
Greed Blood Profits
d)
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7.
In contrast to Lenin’s “war communism,” his New Economic Policy of 1921
a)
outlawed all capitalist activities.
b)
allowed small businesses to reopen for private profit.
c)
rejected most of Marx’s economic ideas.
d)
led to severe food shortages and a drop in production.
8.
Who were the Bolsheviks?
a)
Communist Revolutionaries
b)
Secret Police Members
c)
Members of Parliament
d)
Soldiers in White Army
9.
This form of government is described as having no private ownership, no class system and no religious organizations. Everything is distributed equally.
a)
Democracy
b)
Federation
c)
Theocracy
d)
Communism
10.
The leader who takes over as dictator after Lenin's death was
a)
Trotsky
b)
Nicholas II
c)
Stalin
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