Czars/Czarists
"This" type of government replaced Russia's monarchy.
Name a cause of the Russian Revolution
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Where was George Orwell from, and where did he grow up? (Both answers must be correct in order to receive points.)
Britain and India
"This" was the predominant religion of Russia at the time of the Russian Revolution. (You must have the entire name to receive points.)
Russian Orthodox Church
The father of Communism. His economic ideas were used in Russia.
Karl Marx
The United States has "this" type of governing system.
A democracy
Name a cause of the Russian Revolution
What is a duma?
A duma is a Russian assembly with advisory or legislative functions.
He eventually won in the power struggle after Lenin's death.
Stalin
What book did Marx write that inspired leaders like Lenin and Trotsky?
Communist Manifesto
Who did Russia start a war with that they assumed they would win against but inevitably lost?
Japan in the Russo-Japanese War? (1904-1905)
Lenin's slogan to the people.
What is Peace, Land, and Bread?
Czar Nicholas II's wife was from this European country? (Hint: Russian's were skeptical of her because of her home country.)
Germany
Stalin was "this" type of leader. (Hint: Has total power and authority)
Dictator
What was the name of the massacre involving a priest and hundreds of innocent civilians that was ultimately blamed on Czar Nicholas?
Bloody Sunday
A form of economics where businesses are owned privately (by you and me).
What is capitalism?
Found favor from Czar Nicholas by healing his son of hemophilia. Was an adviser of the Czar Nicholas.
Gregory Rasputin
What political action did Nicholas take to try to appease the Russian people before ultimately being assassinated?
He abdicated
What does the USSR stand for? (Closest answers will receive points.)
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics