Important Figures
Who was the last emperor of Russia before the 1917 Revolution?
Nicholas II
Which political faction was led by Lenin?
Bolsheviks
What's the capital of Russia?
Moscow
Ra-ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
He drank it all and said, "__ __ __"
I feel fine
In which year did Nicholas II abdicate the throne?
1917
What was the first name of Nicholas II's wife?
Alexandra
Which German philosopher’s ideas heavily influenced Lenin?
Karl Marx
Which 19th-century Russian composer is known for The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and The 1812 Overture?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
What was Rasputin’s occupation before becoming close to the Russian royal family?
Peasant/Monk
Which land reformer was known for attempting to redistribute land to the peasants in 1906?
Stolypin
Who was Russia’s finance minister who promoted rapid industrialization in the 1890s?
Witte
Which group opposed the Bolsheviks and preferred a gradual approach to socialism?
Mensheviks
What major Russian export is vital to its economy, making it one of the world’s largest producers of this commodity?
oil
Which condition did Rasputin reportedly help alleviate in the Russian royal family?
hemophilia
Which country provided Lenin safe passage back to Russia in 1917?
Germany
Which Bolshevik leader helped orchestrate the October Revolution alongside Lenin?
What famous slogan did the Bolsheviks use to appeal to workers and soldiers in 1917?
Bread. Peace. Land.
Which international event was held in Russia in 2018, drawing global attention to the country?
The FIFA World Cup
In which year was Rasputin assassinated?
1916
Lenin's wife's name was ____________
Nadezhda Krupskaya
Which Russian military leader launched a successful offensive in 1916 during World War I?
Brusilov
What was the 1905 mutiny aboard a battleship that signalled growing discontent among Russian sailors?
The mutiny on the Battleship Potemkin
Which Russian city hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Sochi
He could preach the Bible like a preacher
___ ____ _____ ____ _____
Full of ecstasy and fire
What major economic reform took place in 1861 under Alexander II?
The emancipation of the serfs