Gorgeous Geography
Russia often sought control of this sea to gain warm-water ports.
What is the Black Sea?
This final Romanov tsar abdicated in 1917.
Who is Nicholas II
Inspired Vladimir Lenin to lead a Proletariat revolution against the Russian bourgeoisie
What is Marxism? (Karl Marx)
This rival of Stalin was eventually exiled and assassinated.
Who is Trotsky?
This ruler unified China, burned books, and built the Terracotta Army.
Who is Shi Huangdi?
This permanently frozen layer of ground is common in Siberia.
What is Permafrost?
Alexander II is known as this.
Who is Tsar Liberator?
This priest led workers to the Winter Palace in 1905. resulting in Bloody Sunday.
Who is Father Gapon?
Stalin's prison labor camp system was called this.
What are Gulags?
Japan defeated China in this conflict over Korea.
What is the Sino-Japanese War?
Russia's vast forest belt is known by this name.
What is Taiga?
Alexander I is known for defeating this person on the battle field.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte.
Russian officers launched this revolt seeking constitutional reform.
What was the Decembrist Revolution?
Stalin forced peasants into this agricultural system. where privately owned land was consolidated into state run farms.
What is Collectivization?
This philosopher founded Daoism.
Who is Laozi (Lao Tzu)?
The grassy flatlands of Russia that provided little protection from invasion.
What is the Steppes?
Catherine the Great's famous museum located in St. Petersburg.
What is the Hermitage?
This group assassinated Alexander II.
Who is the People's Will?
This Bolshevik leader promised “Peace, Land, and Bread.”
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
Members of this movement attempted to drive foreigners out of China.
Who are the Boxers (Righteous Harmonious Fists)?
This region is known for harsh winters and vast natural resources.
What is Siberia?
This prince, known as “Money Bags,” strengthened Moscow.
Who is Ivan I (Kalita)?
This rebellion demonstrated peasant dissatisfaction during Catherine's reign.
What was Pugachev's Rebellion?
Millions died in Ukraine during this man-made famine.
What was the Harvest of Sorrow (Holodomor)?
The last dynasty of China was this Manchu dynasty.
What is the Qing Dynasty?