Russian Revolution (history)

Question 1

13 days

Answer 1

Russia used the Eastern orthodox Church’s calendar

Question 2

Dumas

Answer 2

As a result, in October 1905 Tsar Nicholas II signed the October Manifesto promising sweeping changes and creating Russia’s first Duma ( parliament)

Question 3

Tsar Nicholas II

Answer 3

Nicholas II didn’t really fix Russia’s big problems.

The Duma (Russia’s parliament) had no real power.

Some people wanted a constitution and changes to help society.

Question 4

United

Answer 4

At first, Russians felt proud and united.

They were happy about winning battles against Austria and Germany.

Question 5

Two million

Answer 5

2 million soldier died in just 1 year

Question 6

Tsar Nicholas II (short answer)

Answer 6

In 1915, Tsar Nicholas II moved his headquarters from St. Petersburg to the front lines, hoping to inspire his soldiers. By then, Russia had already lost over 8 million men in the war. Although there were some early victories, the army soon faced constant defeats, and Nicholas’s presence didn’t help turn things around.

Question 7

Tsarina Alexandra

Answer 7

Alexandra was from Germany.
Ignored Nicholas’s advisors.
Trusted Rasputin.
Carried a genetic disease.
Let Rasputin’s corrupt friends have power.

Question 8

Rasputin

Answer 8

Gypsy Holy Man
“Mad Monk” he is a big man, bad breath,

Question 9

Alexei Romanov

Answer 9

Nicholas & Alexandra’s son, the heir to the Russian throne.

Question 10

Hemophilia

Answer 10

A hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding

Question 11

Disasters on the battlefield.. Food and fuel shortages

Answer 11

The war kept going and Russia kept losing.
There were food and fuel shortages.
Prices went up.

Question 12

St. Petersburg

Answer 12

In March 1917, women textile workers in Petrograd (St. Petersburg) protested.

Question 13

“Bread! Bread!”

Answer 13

Riots broke out over shortages of bread and fuel

Question 14

Provisional government

Answer 14

A temporary government under the control of the Duma

Question 15

Soviets

Answer 15

Soviets were local groups where workers, peasants, and soldiers shared their ideas.
They gave people some self-government.

Question 16

Vladimir Lenin

Answer 16

Leader of the Bolshevik
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov became known as Lenin.

Question 17

Bolsheviks

Answer 17

The name of Lenin’s revolutionary party - means “majority.”

The Russian socialist group that believed that change could only be achieved through revolution

Question 18

Mensheviks

Answer 18

The Russian socialist group that believed change could be achieved through gradual and moderate reforms

Question 19

Leon Trotsky

Answer 19

Another dynamic Marxist revolutionary
Lenin’s right-hand man/a great planner

Question 20

“Peace, Land, and Bread

Answer 20

Lenin is traveling around to get people’s support
Peace:End to Russia’s involvement in World War 1
Bread:Symbolic of Food for everyone
Russia’s black bread
Land:Ownership of land for peasants

Question 21

Two problems facing the provisional government (short answer)

Answer 21

The new government had two major problems.First,World War 1 was still happening, and many people were tired of fighting and wanted peace,but the government kept Russia in the war.Second,they failed to give land to the peasants,which made farmers angry because they had hoped for land reform after the revolution.

Question 22

Red Guards

Answer 22

November 1917
Red Guards stormed the Winter Palace at Petrograd(St.Petersburg)

Question 23

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Answer 23

Germany and Russia(Bolsheviks)
Russia is no longer fighting in World War 1

Question 24

Reds

Answer 24

Bolsheviks
Red Banners and Flag

Question 25

Whites

Answer 25

White army: Opponents of the Bolsheviks Tsarist imperial offices,mensheviks,democrats,moderate,socialists, and nationalists Groups (everyone is considered white except the Reds)

Question 26

Allies

Answer 26

The Allies and United States sent military Aid to help fight the Reds (communists) The Whites promised to defeat the Reds quickly and get Russia back into World War 1 against the Central Powers

Question 27

Executed and rallying symbol (short answer)

Answer 27

After the Bolshevik Revolution, the Czar and his family were taken prisoner. In April 1918, they were moved to Yekaterinburg in Serbia. In July 1918, Bolshevik guards took them to basement and executed them. They were all killed so no one could use them as a symbol to fight against the revolution.

Question 28

Cheka

Answer 28

Secret police force would spy on their own people

Question 29

War Communism (short answer)

Answer 29

War Communism was a system where the Soviet government took control of all factories, farms, banks, and transportation by force. It was used to supply the Red Army during the Russian Civil War and stop private trade. The policy lasted for five years, from 1918 to 1923.

Question 30

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Answer 30

The new name given to Russia

Question 31

new economic policy (short answer)

Answer 31

The New Economic Policy let the government control big industries, like banks and factories. At the same time, small businesses and farms could be privately owned. This mix helped the economy recover by using some capitalism inside a mostly state-run system.

Question 32

state

Answer 32

Central Government controlled major industries farms,banks, and communication

Question 33

profit

Answer 33

Private ownership of small factories,farms, and businesses

Question 34

surplus crops

Answer 34

Peasants allowed to sell surplus crops and encouraged foreign investment

Question 35

Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin

Answer 35

involved in the power struggle after Lenin's death

Question 36

Joseph Stalin

Answer 36

Eventually took over "Man of Steel"