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100
The revolutions of March and November ........ are known to Russians as the February and October revolutions.
The revolutions of March and November 1917 are known to Russians as the February and October revolutions.
100
Alexander felt confident that people loved .......... too much to ever threaten him.
Loved Nicholas.
100
In 1917 in ........... , workers where going on strike.
In 1917 in St. Petersburg , workers where going on strike.
100
The outbreak of war in 1914 fueled national ...... and united Russians.
The outbreak of war in 1914 fueled national pride and united Russians.
100
What is Mr. Lynn's first name?
David
200
After the revolution of ......., Nicholas had failed to solve Russia's basic political, economic, and social problems.
After the revolution of 1905, Nicholas had failed to solve Russia's basic political, economic, and social problems.
200
In a patriotic gesture, ............... went to the front to take personal charge.
In a patriotic gesture, Nicholas II went to the front to take personal charge.
200
In St. Petersburg, marchers mostly women where going around the streets shouting ".........!, ...........!'
In St. Petersburg, marchers mostly women where going around the streets shouting "BREAD!, BREAD!'
200
World War I quickly strained Russian .................
World War I quickly strained Russian Resources.
200
What color are flamingoes in the artic tundra?
There are no flamingoes in the arctic tundra!
300
The outbreak of war in ...... fueled national pride and united Russians.
The outbreak of war in 1914 fueled national pride and united Russians.
300
........... had failed to solve Russia's basic political, economic, and social problems.
Nicholas had failed to solve Russia's basic political, economic, and social problems.
300
In 1914, the huge Russian empire stretched from ............... ........... to the .............
In 1914, the huge Russian empire stretched from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean.
300
Badly .............. and ........... .......... , they died staggering numbers.
Badly equipped and poorly led, they died staggering numbers.
300
Where did Napoleon constructed his battle plans?
In a sandbox
400
In March .......... the first of two revolutions would toppel the Romanov dynasty and pave the way for even more radicle changes.
In March 1917 the first of two revolutions would toppel the Romanov dynasty and pave the way for even more radicle changes.
400
In Nicholas's absence, Alexandra relied on the advice of ..................
In Nicholas's absence, Alexandra relied on the advice of Gregory Rasputin.
400
As ........... began to industrialize, a small middle class and urban working class emerged.
As Russia began to industrialize, a small middle class and urban working class emerged.
400
By 1915, ........... ........... had no rifles and no ammunition in Russia.
By 1915, many soldiers had no rifles and no ammunition in Russia.
400
How long was the shortest battle?
The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
500
By March ........ disasters on the battelfield combined with food fuel shortages on the home front brought the monarchy to collapse.
By March 1917 disasters on the battelfield combined with food fuel shortages on the home front brought the monarchy to collapse.
500
............... ........, ........ , and an .......... controlled the government and economy.
Landowning nobles, priests, and an autocratic tsar controlled the government and economy.
500
In .................. and other cities they set up soviets, or councils or workers and soldiers.
In Petrograd and other cities they set up soviets, or councils or workers and soldiers.
500
Russians believed the the Tsarina Alexandra was cola berating with the Germans as she had German origins.
Russians believed the the Tsarina Alexandra was cola berating with the Germans as she had German origins.
500
The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until .....?
The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.