Russia Under the Czars
Who was the last czar to rule Russia?
Nicholas II
What factors led to the Revolution of 1905?
Russia's crushing defeat in the Russo-Japanese War. Russian troopds opening fire during a peaceful protest. Peasants and workers wanting a voice in government.
When did Russia enter WW1?
1914
When did the Duma form their Provisional Government?
March 12th
When did the Russian civil war break out?
In late 1917
True or False: After Alexander II freed the serfs, many peasants were disappointed by the emancipation.
TRUE
which war was during 1854-1856?
The Crimean War
What year did the Russian Rename their imperial city?
1914
When did the February Revolution begin?
It began March 8th, 1917 or February 23rd on the Julian calendar.
What event led to the Civil War?
Lenin disbanded the new national assembly because less than 25% delegates were Bolsheviks.
What year was Nicholas II overthrown?
What was the result of St. Petersburg and Moscow doubling through 1890 to 1910
Overcrowding and Destitute living conditions
Why did Czar Nicholas leave the Russian capital of Petrograd in 1915?
He left to take command of the Russian Army Front
What did the Duma's Provisional government oppose?
They opposed violent social revolution
Who were the Red and white armies?
The red army Fought for Lenin's Bolshevik government and the white army represented loosely allied forces
What was the name of the "Mad Monk" who was an aid to Tsarina Alexandria before the Russian Revolution?
Rasputin
What led to the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905?
Large protests by Russian worker against the Monarchy.
Who was Czarina Alexandra's controversial advisor?
Grigory Rasputin
Who was the Bolshevik party leader?
Vladimir Lenin
What was Communism?
an influential belief system paved by the Russian Revolution
Who were the two main groups that formed the new government after the Tsar's abdication?
The Petrograd Soviet & the Provinsial Government
After the bloodshed who told the Dumas that they would work towards Reform?
Czar Nicholas II
Why was Rasputin murdered?
Rasputin was murdered by Eager Russian nobles because of his influence on the royal family
What was the Bolshevik revolution also known as and when did it occur?
The Bolshevik Revolution was also Known as the October Revolution and it occurred on November 6th and 7th of 1917 or October 24th and 25th on the Julian calendar
What did Communism set stage for?
They set the stage for the rise of the Soviet Union to go against the United States during the Cold War