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Why did the Tsar and his wife need Grigori Rasputin's help?
They wanted him to help heal their son.
When was the Khodynka tragedy?
May 30, 1896
What nation did Nicholas II rule?
Russia
Who killed Nicholas II?
The Bolshevik Party
How many hours did the thousands of workers want to be cut to?
8 hours
Who was leading the march on Bloody Sunday?
George Gapon
How prepared was Russia for WWI?
Hardly prepared
What was the celebration for during the Khodynka Tragedy?
Nicholas II's coronation
What role was Nicholas II?
Tsar
How many strokes did Lenin suffer when he died?
3 strokes
How many corpses were found from the Khdoynka tragedy?
1,282
What nation had defeated Russia before WWI?
Tiny Japan
What did Rasputin predict would happen if Russia joined the War?
Calamity would befall the country
Did Rasputin's last prediction come true?
Yes
What did Bloody Sunday do to the Tsar's reputation?
It weakened his reputation
Why was Lenin expelled from college?
Attending an illegal assembly
Why did Russians want to overthrow the Tsar?
The economy was hopelessly disrupted by the costly war efforts.
What happened to Nicholas' grandfather?
He was assassinated by a bomber
Who greatly influenced Vladimir Lenin?
Karl Marx
What was the last prediction of Rasputin?
The entire Tsar family would be assassinated
What rumor was spread about Grigori Rasputin and the Tsar's wife?
They were German spies
Why was Vladimir Lenin's brother hanged?
He was planning to kill the tsar
What did Nicholas II's father fail to prepare him in?
Politics/Economics