This was the family name of the ruling dynasty in Russia for 300 years...
Who are the Romanovs
100
This political party believed in a violent, revolutionary overthrow of the Russian government and a new government based on socialist principles.
What is the Bolshevik Party?
100
Russia's humiliating defeat in war with this Asian nation further damaged the reputation and popularity of the Tsar.
What is Japan?
100
This event in 1917 resulted in the abdication of the Tsar and the beginning of a new Russian government.
What is the March Revolution?
100
This Tsar was the last Romanov ruler of Russia. He and his family were executed in 1918.
Who is Tsar Nicholas II?
200
Although Tsar Alexander II made reforms which freed this group of people, he was eventually assassinated...
Who are the Serfs?
200
This Marxist term describes the poorer working classes who will rise up and overthrow their capitalist bosses.
Who are the Proletariat?
200
Motivated by famine and poverty, these workers sought to peacefully present their grievances to the Tsar, but instead were shot down during this event.
What is "Bloody Sunday?"
200
This is the name of the new Russian government that replaced the rule of the Tsar.
What is the Provisional Government?
200
He was the leader of the Bolshevik Party and later the first leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Lenin?
300
This is the term to describe how the Tsars ruled Russian with absolute power.
What is Autocratic Rule?
300
These were councils of factory workers who gained control of cities during the Russian Revolution.
What are the Soviets?
300
These general uprisings across Russia in 1905 threatened to overthrow the Tsar.
What is the "Revolution of 1905"?
300
This is the name of the next event in 1917 which brought a new government to power in Russia.
What is the Bolshevik (or November) Revolution?
300
This peasant "holy man" was believed to have powers of healing which endeared him to Tsarina Alexandria, but his immoral behavior and powerful influence on the Royal Family contributed to the fall of the Romanov dynasty.
Who is Rasputin?
400
Without the opportunity for any mobility to advance from one class to another, this "system" created frustration that led to revolution in Russia.
What is "Social System?"
400
Later the Bolsheviks used this as the new name of their party, which also describes the type of government they envisioned for Russia.
What is the Communist Party?
400
In 1905, the Tsar succeeded in holding onto power by allowing this key reform to give the Russian people a representative legislative body.
What is a "Duma?"
400
This period of time during the Russian Civil War was when the Bolsheviks tortured and executed anyone who was suspected of aiding the White Army.
What is the "Red Terror?"
400
After the death of Lenin, this Communist politician rose to become the next powerful leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Stalin?
500
Agricultural poverty in rural areas along with oppressive industrial conditions in cities meant this "system" produced frustration among Russians that led to revolution.
What is "Economic System?"
500
After the Bolsheviks seized power, these were the names of the two armies that fought each other in the Russian Civil War.
What are the Red and White Armies?
500
Russia was unprepared and poorly equipped during this conflict which resulted in the deaths of millions of soldiers and civilians, further damaging the Tsar's ability to rule.
What is World War I?
500
Once the Russian Civil War was over, this Economic policy was introduced which permitted small forms of Capitalism to be practiced by the Russian people so they could earn profits from their work.
What is the New Economic Plan?
500
This Bolshevik political and military leader was a rival for power with Stalin following Lenin's death, but was forced into exile and was eventually assassinated.