Romanov people
Tsarina Alexandra
In what year was Nicholas crowned Tsar?
1894
In 1952, this man seized power in a military coup, cancelling elections.
Fulgencio Batista
What aspect of Castro's life influenced his revolutionary actions?
His law practice and clients from the disadvantages areas and classes of Cuban society.
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118
What is the official name of a Russian kings son?
The Tsarevich
What was the exact date of Bloody Sunday
Sunday the 22nd of January 1905
In 1953, Fidel Castro led a failed attack on this military barracks, marking the revolution’s beginning.
The Moncada Barracks
A major reason for the revolution was the unequal distribution of this, where the rich owned most of it and the poor had little or none.
Land
Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans?
Hannibal
What was the name of the influential prime minister between 1906 - 1911.
Pyotr Stolypin
The Tsar abdicated after this Revolution
The February Revolution of 1917
After being jailed for the 1953 attack, Castro gave this famous speech defending his actions. Name that speech.
"History will absolve me"
The Cuban economy was heavily reliant on this crop, which made it vulnerable to price changes and foreign control.
Sugar
What was the name of the German military strategy of rapid, overwhelming attacks?
Blitzkrieg
What was the problem with the Russian generals in WW1
The did not agree on tactics and were trying to gain individual glory rather than total victory
The name of the palace where Bloody Sunday occurred.
The Winter Palace
This rural mountain range became the main base for Castro’s guerrilla fighters during the revolution.
The Sierra Mountains
Why did U.S. control of Cuban industries and support for Batista increase public anger?
It led to resentment toward foreign interference and exploitation.
Which country drinks the most coffee per capita?
Finland
This influential Russian political figure and former nobleman was one of the main leaders of the Russian Empire’s liberal reforms before his assassination in 1905.
Sergei Witte
Following centuries of imperial rule, this event marked the official end of the Russian Empire and gave rise to the world's first communist state.
The October Revolution
By 1958, this rural-based guerrilla campaign in the Sierra Maestra mountains had gained mass support and was defeating Batista’s forces.
The 26th of July Movement
Why did students and professionals turn against Batista’s government?
It led frustration with political repression and lack of opportunity
Troy Bolten and Gabriella Montez are the two main characters in what 2006 Disney movie?
High School Musical