This term refers to organized violence against Jews.
What is POGROMS.
100
By around 1900, Russia became the world's fourth-ranking producer of this.
What is Steel
100
This event, which took place in February of 1904, occurred over a broken contract in which two nations were trying to control Korea and Manchuria.
What is THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.
100
This country was responsible for returning Lenin to Russia after he fleed.
What is GERMANY.
200
This Russian leader became czar in 1894, following in the footsteps of his father.
Who is Nicholas II.
200
This revolutionary group supported a small number of committed revolutionaries willing to sacrifice anything for radical change.
Who are THE BOLSHEVIKS.
200
The creation of this rail line connected European Russia in the west with Russian ports on the Pacific Ocean in the East.
What is the TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
200
This event, taking place on January 22, 1905, resulted in the death of almost 1,000 unarmed workers at the czar's Winter Palace.
What is BLOODY SUNDAY.
200
Lenin's famous slogan, aimed at rallying the Soviets, was this.
What is, "Peace, Land, and Bread."
300
This leader helped Russia by raising taxes and foreign investments to help build up Russia's industries.
Who is Sergey Witte.
*TIP: HOW CAN I REMEMBER HIS NAME?
300
Russia's first parliament was referred to as this.
What is the DUMA.
300
In 1903, the revolutionaries led by Karl Marx split into what two groups?
What is THE MENSHEVIKS and THE BOLSHEVIKS.
300
The third and final event that contributed to Russia's defeat and ultimate takeover by the revolutionaries.
What is WORLD WAR I.
300
This group of armed factory workers stormed the Winter Palace to take over the government offices and arrest the leaders of the provisional government.
What is THE RED GUARDS.
400
This man succeeded in establishing a new government wherein he believed the workers should rule.
Who is Karl Marx.
400
Local councils consisting of workers, peasants, and soldiers were known as this.
What is the SOVIETS.
400
The growth of factories led to a number of new problems for workers. Name two.
What is:
-Grueling working conditions
-Low wages
-Child labor
-Outlawing of trade unions
400
This spiritual leader, brought in by the wife of Nicolas II, Czarina Alexandra, spread corruption throughout the royal court, and was eventually murdered.
Who is RASPUTIN.
400
Following the Bolshevik Revolution, Lenin ordered that all farmland be distributed among the ____________, and control of the factories was given to the _______________.
What is PEASANTS and WORKERS.
500
This man was the leader of The Bolsheviks.
Who is Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (aka: LENIN).
500
The Duma established a _______________ government, or temporary government, following The March Revolution.
What is PROVISIONAL.
500
FREEBIE!
What is PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK!
500
This event, led by woman textile workers, was responsible for bringing down the czar.
What is THE MARCH REVOLUTION.
500
This revolutionary leader commanded the Bolshevik Red Army.
Who is LEON TROTSKY.
*TIP: HOW AM I GOING TO REMEMBER HIS NAME?