Uprising
What college did Lenin go to and get expelled from?
Kazan Imperial University
What Tsar led Russia (not so well) during World War I?
Tsar Nicholas II
What was the revolution that brought about Lenin's rule?
The October Revolution/Bolshevik Revolution
Lenin had always been a sort of a revolutionary, but the death of his brother and father because of the Tsars drove him even further!
What group did Lenin lead?
The Bolsheviks
What was one of Lenin's famous slogans?
"Peace, Bread, and Land”!!!
or
"All power to the soviets!”
What was Lenin's nickname in his younger years?
Volodya
When did the Red Terror start, and how long did it last?
1918-1922
What war weakened Russia, giving Lenin the opportunity to takeover?
World War I
When was Lenin born?
April 22, 1870
What side was Lenin part of during the Russian Civil War?
The Reds
What secret police force led the Red Terror?
The Cheka
How many other siblings did Lenin have, and which one was he, in order?
Lenin had seven other siblings, and he was the third.
Who led the (provisional) government of Russia before Lenin's takeover?
Kerensky
How did Lenin benefit from the Russian Civil War?
It got rid of any competition, and he thus had more control over Russia.