1900-1925
Who was Russia's last czar?
Russia's last czar was Nicholas II
What was the law making body called that Nicholas II created to help advise him?
The law making body was called Duma.
When did WWI begin and end?
WWI began in 1914, and ended in 1918.
Which man was considered Russia's healer?
Grigori Rasputin was the "healer."
What year was Moscow made the capital of Russia?
Moscow was made the capital in 1918.
What year did the Marxists established the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party?
They were established in 1898.
What day, month, and year did "Bloody Sunday" take place?
Bloody Sunday was on January 22nd, 1905.
What was St. Petersburg renamed to?
St. Petersburg was renamed to Petrograd.
What month and year was Rasputin murdered?
Rasputin was murdered in December 1916.
What does NEP stand for, and why was it created? (1+1)
NEP stands for New Economic Policy, and it was created to strengthen Russia.
What year did Nicholas II abdicate from the throne?
Nicholas II abdicated from the throne in 1894.
Why did the Russo-Japanese War start? What year and month did the war start and end?
The Russo-Japanese War started when the Japanese attacked Russian ships. It started in February 1904, and ended in September 1905.
When did Germany declare war on Russia?
Germany declared war on Russia on August 1st, 1914.
They were dissatisfied because they knew that as soon as they got onto the front lines, they'd be killed.
What month and year was the U.S.S.R made?
The U.S.S.R was created in December, 1922.
What two groups did the Russian Social Democratic Party split into?
Two groups the Russian Social Democratic Party split into were the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks.
What things did Russia advance in the time period between 1907 to 1912?
Russia made important advances in arts, education, farming, and industry.
Which three countries were a part of the Triple Entente? (Good guys)
Which three countries were a part of the Triple Alliance? (Bad guys)
The Triple Entente consisted of Russia, France, and Britain.
The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.
What was the other date of the February Revolution? (Think Gregorian versus Julian calendar. The date that was given was the old Julian Calendar.)
The other date was March, 1917.
What did the new government run by Lenin take over after coming into power?
Lenin's government took over Russia's industries and seized most of the peasants farm products.
Which of the two groups was known as the "majority" and which one was known as the "minority"?
The majority was the Bolsheviks, and the minority was the Mensheviks.
Describe Bloody Sunday, and the movement that came after. ( 2 + 1 marks )
On Bloody Sunday, thousands of unarmed workers marched to the czar to ask for reforms (mark 1)
Government troops opened fire on the crowd and killed/injured thousands of marchers. (mark 2)
After this the revolutionary movement was created by the liberal constitutionists. ( mark 3)
What year were these Alliances formed?
The alliances were created in the year 1882.
Because of the war, what happened to the Russian economy? (only pick two out of the three)
The economy couldn't meet the needs of the soldiers and those of the people at home.
The railroads focused on carrying military supplies and couldn't focus on the people at home.
There was a food, fuel, and housing shortage.
Describe the October Revolution. (2 marks)
The Russian monarchy tried to stop the growing curb of the soviets, but failed. Eventually the Bolsheviks overthrew the Winter Palace, and the provisional government.