Video questions
Who was the ruler of Russia at the beginning of the 20th century?
Tsar Nicholas II
Kievan Rus' ___ (invade) by the Mongol Empire in the 13th century.
was invaded
The invention of the wheel was one of the ______ (good) innovations in ancient history.
best
1776
seventeen seventy-six
A ____ (PROVIDE) government had to be established at that time.
provisional
Who led the Bolshevik group?
Vladimir Lenin
The first satellite, Sputnik, ___ (launch) by the Soviet Union in 1957.
was launched
The Great Wall of China is ______ (long) than any other wall ever built in history.
longer
2001
two thousand and one
Last summer, I visited a ____ (HISTORY) site.
Historical
When did the Great October Revolution take place?
on October 24-25th (Julian Calendar)
Different plans ___ (destroy) by the Cold War.
were desroyed
The Renaissance period is considered ______ (good) for the advancement of art and science compared to the Dark Ages.
better
1905
nineteen oh five
The museum truly honoured the ____ (VICTORY) spirit of those who overcame great challenges.
victorious
What was "the provisional government"?
A temporary government
Stalin's crimes ___ (denounce) by Khrushchev in a secret speech.
were denounced
The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus was ______ (significant) than earlier European explorations.
more significant
WWI
The World War one/ The First World War
The ____ (SIGNIFY) of these events cannot be overstated.
significance
What did Vladimir Lenin promise the people? (3 things)
Peace, bread and land
The resistance against the coup /kuː/ (военный переворот) in 1991 ___ (lead) by Yeltsin.
was lead
During the 19th century, the impact of the Industrial Revolution was ______ (little) understood at that time.
less
2000
the year two thousand
The ____ (EMERGE) of new leaders was also highlighted.
emergence