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100

Russia often sought control of this sea to gain warm-water ports.

What is the Black Sea?

100

This final Romanov tsar abdicated in 1917.

Who is Nicholas II

100

Inspired Vladimir Lenin to lead a Proletariat revolution against the Russian bourgeoisie

What is Marxism? (Karl Marx)

100

This rival of Stalin was eventually exiled and assassinated.

Who is Trotsky?

100

This ruler unified China, burned books, and built the Terracotta Army.

Who is Shi Huangdi?

200

This permanently frozen layer of ground is common in Siberia.

What is Permafrost?

200

Alexander II is known as this.

Who is Tsar Liberator?

200

This priest led workers to the Winter Palace in 1905. resulting in Bloody Sunday.

Who is Father Gapon?

200

Stalin's prison labor camp system was called this.

What are Gulags?

200

Japan defeated China in this conflict over Korea.

What is the Sino-Japanese War?

300

Russia's vast forest belt is known by this name.

What is Taiga?

300

Alexander I is known for defeating this person on the battle field.

Who is Napoleon Bonaparte.

300

Russian officers launched this revolt seeking constitutional reform.

What was the Decembrist Revolution?

300

Stalin forced peasants into this agricultural system. where privately owned land was consolidated into state run farms.

What is Collectivization?

300

This philosopher founded Daoism.

Who is Laozi (Lao Tzu)?

400

The grassy flatlands of Russia that provided little protection from invasion.

What is the Steppes?

400

Catherine the Great's famous museum located in St. Petersburg.

What is the Hermitage?

400

This group assassinated Alexander II.

Who is the People's Will?

400

This Bolshevik leader promised “Peace, Land, and Bread.”

Who is Vladimir Lenin?

400

Members of this movement attempted to drive foreigners out of China.

Who are the Boxers (Righteous Harmonious Fists)?

500

This region is known for harsh winters and vast natural resources.

What is Siberia?

500

This prince, known as “Money Bags,” strengthened Moscow.

Who is Ivan I (Kalita)?

500

This rebellion demonstrated peasant dissatisfaction during Catherine's reign.

What was Pugachev's Rebellion?

500

Millions died in Ukraine during this man-made famine.

What was the Harvest of Sorrow (Holodomor)?

500

The last dynasty of China was this Manchu dynasty.

What is the Qing Dynasty?

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