Russian Revolution
What ended after two revolutions occurred in Russia?
Imperial rule ended in Russia after two revolutions happened.
Between 1890 and 1910 what major issues were happening due to a rise in population?
Larger cities were becoming overpopulated and unsafe to live in.
After the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905 who promised the creation of representative assemblies?
Nicholas the II
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik party?
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik party.
Which country was Rasputin from?
Siberia
What is the name of Russia after the revolutions occurred?
Russia became known as the Soviet Union or USSR.
Why was Russia experiencing a food shortage (name one or more reasons)?
Large population growth rate, bad growing conditions, and many wars
Russia joined WW1 in support of what three allies?
The Serbs, French, and Britain.
What did the Bolshevik party want as a government system?
The Bolshevik party wanted to use a socialist government system.
Why were the Russian aristocracy fascinated by Rasputin?
Because he was very different to them
Who is credited as the creator of communism?
The creator of communism is Karl Marx.
What was the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905?
The Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905 was a protest by Russian workers against the monarchy for better working conditions and better wages.
Why did Nicholas the II leave the Russian capital?
He left to command the Russian army front leading to his wife Czarina Alexandra taking charge.
What happened to Lenin after the Bolshevik party took over parts of Petrograd?
Lenin became the leader of the worlds first communist state.
How were the Romanovs killed?
The Bolshevik party gather the entire Romanov family and killed them in a basement.
Why was it called the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905?
It was called the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905 because during the protest hundreds of protesters were killed or harmed by czar police.
The White army consisted of who?
The white army consisted of monarchists, capitalists and supporters of democratic socialism.
Who was in charge of the provisional government?
The upper capitalist class.
Why did Russian nobles kill Grigory Rasputin?
They wanted to end his influence in Russian politics.
What did the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905 cause?
The Russian revolution of 1905 were workers protested and had strikes throughout the country.
What did Nicholas the II do with the Duma when it was stopping him from doing something?
He would dismantle the Duma then reform it after doing what he wanted.
During the Russian Civil War what army was the Bolshevik party?
The red army.