1900-1925
Who was the last czar of Russia?
Nicholas II
What body did Nicholas create after Bloody Sunday?
The Duma
when did Germany declare war on Russia?
August 1st, 1914
When did Nicholas II give up the throne?
March 15th, 1917
Who led the Bolshleviks during the October Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
What caused starvation among peasants in the 1890s?
A series of bad harvests led to widespread starvation
What month and day did thousands of unarmed workers march to the czars Winter Palace demanding reforms?
January 22nd
What shortages did Russian people face during the war?
Shortages of food, fuel and housing.
What happened to the czar and his family in July 1918?
The Bolshevik revolutionaries shot and killed them.
How did Lenin immediately change Russia's involvement in WWI?
He withdrew Russia for the war
What major socialist party was formed in 1898?
The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party.
How did the Russo-Japanese war affect unrest in Russia?
Russias defeat Increased discontent and sparked more strikes and uprisings.
What name was St Petersburg changed to?
Petrograd
What problems did the Russian economy face during WWI?
Couldn't meet the needs of soldiers or civilians, railroads were strained, shortages of food, fuel and housing increased.
What happened on November 7th, 1917?
The Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government.
What 2 groups did the Russian Social Democratic Party split into in 1903?
The Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks
Why did the first 2 Dumas fail?
They couldn't work with Nicholas II and were dissolved after a few months.
Where had Russian armies advanced before being pushed back by Germany?
Into the Carpathian Mountains
Who was Rasputin?
He was an advisor to the czar and czarina
What happened after the Bolsheviks took over the Winter Palace?
They overthrew the provisional government and established a new government led by Lenin.
What 3 main groups formed in response to growing discontent?
The Liberal Constitutionalists
Social Revolutionaries
Marxists
What happened during the general strike of October 1905?
A soviet was formed in St Petersburg, leading to further unrest.
What alliances were formed before WWI and which one did Russia belong too?
The Triple entente and the Triple alliance, Russia belonged to the Triple entente
By the end of 1916, why did most educated Russians oppose Nicholas II?
He removed capable officials and replaced them with weak, unpopular ones, crippling the war effort.
Who was General Kornilov, and what did he try to do in August 1917?
He was a military leader who tried to curb the power of the soviets, but his attempt failed.