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100
This person based his writings on Marxist theory and went on to become the leader of the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution. He was also the first leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
100
This city was the imperial capital of Russia. It has also been known by the names Petrograd and Leningrad.
What is St. Petersburg?
100
Peasants that are forced to work the land for very little compensation in feudal Russia. They were freed much later than their counterparts elsewhere in Europe.
What are serfs.
100
This movement, which began in Western Europe, began affecting Russia under Nicholas II promoting the ideas of individualism and democratic representation. These concepts did not mix well with the traditional Russian culture which promoted authoritarianism, duty to country, and strict social hierarchy.
What is the Enlightenment?
200
He was the last Tsar (emperor) of Russia. He led the country during World War I and was deposed and later murdered, along with his family, by the revolutionaries.
Who is Nicholas II.
200
This type of biome characterizes much of Russia's land area. It is similar to what we call prairie with grassland, shrubs, and not many trees.
What is steppe?
200
Under construction from 1891-1916, this structure helped Russia improve industrially and to begin catching up with Western Europe.
What is the Trans-Siberian Railway?
200
This war, which lasted from February 1904 to September 1905, was the culmination of conflict over imperial control of Manchuria and Korea.
What is the Russo-Japanese War?
300
She was arguably the most famous of the Russian grand duchesses. The youngest daughter of the last tsar, there were rumors that she was not killed with the rest of her family.
Who is Anastasia.
300
This river is the longest in Europe and played a large role in Russian history.
What is the Volga River?
300
While a great percentage of Russia's citizens are ethnically Russian, a great deal belong to these types of demographic groups. Hint: Think very generally
What are minority groups? Bonus: Extra 100 points for naming any of the large minority groups in Russia.
300
In addition to alliances, this Western belief/tendency to expand and establish colonies greatly contributed to the political climate that started World War I.
What is imperialism?
400
He founded the Red Army and joined the Bolsheviks just before the October Revolution. Initially, he was a powerful leader of Soviet Russia until he was later deported and killed for opposing Joseph Stalin.
Who is Leon Trotsky.
400
Name the three most well-known seas with which Russia shares coastline.
What are the Baltic Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Black Sea.
400
Russia, during the time of the Revolution, followed this calendar rather than the one that had gained popluarity in the West.
What is the Julian Calendar?
400
During WWI, Imperial Russia was a member of this alliance. For 100 bonus points per country, name the other two members of this alliance.
What is the Triple Entente? Great Britain and France
500
This person was an adviser to Tsarina Alexandra and is often associated with mystical powers as a healer and a prophet.
Who is Grigori Rasputin.
500
This mountain range is found along the Southern border of Russia and is considered part of both Europe and Asia.
What are the Caucasus Mountains?
500
This theory, which envisions a classless, stateless society based on common ownership, was pioneered by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in the mid 19th century and was the idea Lenin had in mind for Soviet Russia.
What is communism?
500
As an enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russia (under the last tsar) entered WWI when Austria-Hungary declared war on this country.
What is Serbia?
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