The Tsars
'Little Father'
In which city did Bloody Sunday take place?
St Petersburg
Name one of the major battles that Russia took part in during 1914.
Battle of Lemberg
Battle of Tannenberg
Battle of Masurian Lakes
Which Soviet group was Trotsky a member of in 1903?
The Mensheviks.
What date did the February Revolution begin?
18th February 1917
What bird did the Tsar's use as their symbol?
The Eagle
Bloody Nicholas
Why did Russia enter World War 1?
Serbia asked for support against Austria.
What was the nickname given to the hangman's noose during a certain Prime Minister's reign?
Stolypin's necktie.
Why did thousands of Petrograd's women march from the factories?
To commemorate International Women's Day
Alexander II
What parliament did the October Manifesto help create?
The Dumas
How many Prime Ministers were there between 1914 and 1917 in Russia?
Four
Where did Lenin develop his radical ideas from?
Marxism
Who lead the Provisional Government during the October Revolution?
Alexander Kerensky
In what year was Nicholas coronated?
1896
Who mainly wrote the October Manifesto that the Tsar signed off on?
Sergei Witte
How many Russian soldiers died in WW1? (Ballpark number).
Between 1.8 million and 2.5 million.
What rumoured sect was Rasputin allegedly a member of?
The Khlysty sect.
What is the name of the building which was captured by the Soviet's to win the Revolution during the 26th of October?
The Winter Palace.
By what 'right' does a Tsar rule by?
Divine Right
What did the Tsar create the lessen the impact of the Russian parliament?
The Fundamental Laws
What was the name of the treaty that ended WW1 for Russia?
Brest-Litovsk Treaty.
What condition did the Tsar's son Alexei have?
Haemophilia.
Who became Prime Minister after the Tsar's abdication in 1917?
Georgi Lvov.