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- 1. Multiple Choice
Select all of the true statements about this image.
This is a picture of Czar Nicholas II and his 5 children.
They were murdered by the Bolsheviks and V.I. Lenin.
Their deaths ended the 300 year reign of the Romanov family.
The oldest daughter, Tatiana, had hemophilia, a blood clotting disease.
Anastasia escaped and was later found to be living in New York.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Select all of the true statements regarding how Russian culture was expressed in proverbs.
Women were highly regarded in Russian society.
Peasant meals often included just bread and water.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Women had equal status with men.
Men felt they should be in control of women.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Peasants in Russia were called __________.
serfs
smurfs
proletariat
bourgeoisie
- 4. Multiple Choice
What conditions made Russia a powder keg and ripe for a revolution during the early 1900's?
82% of the population were peasants, where children often didn't live past the age of 5.
Most people lived in small communities with very little education, and where gossip and belief in magic, witchcraft, and devilry was widespread.
The Czar understood the feelings of the people and worked towards resolutions.
The Czar was an experienced war general who could lead his army to victory.
There were extreme differences between classes of people, such as the very wealthy, and the very poor.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What happened when Nicholas II left his wife Alexandra in charge of the government while he went to the war front?
She allowed Rasputin to make important government decisions angering the people.
She ordered the murder of V.I. Lenin.
She encouraged the women to go on strike.
She lowered the price of bread to help the starving peasants.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Select all of the statements that are true.
Russia was unprepared both militarily and technologically for the total war of World War 1.
Russia had no competent military leaders.
Czar Nicholas II insisted on taking personal charge of the armed forces despite his obvious lack of ability and training.
Russian industry was unable to produce the weapons needed for the army.
Russian soldiers never used broomsticks during training.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What did the Bolsheviks, or Communists promise the Russian people?
Land would be redistributed so everyone would have equal plots
Everyone would be paid the same regardless of how hard the job was.
Factories would be taken away from the rich capitalists, and everyone would own it.
Everyone would receive the same amount of food, and drive the same brand of cars.
The Czar would remain in power to make sure Communist ideas were carried out.
- 8. Multiple Choice
A provisional government was set up to help ease the anger of the Russian people. What was it called?
The Duma
The Soviets
The Socialists
The Bolsheviks
- 9. Multiple Choice
Select all of the true statements about Anastasia.
She was the daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II
She was murdered, along with her family, by V.I. Lenin and his Communist regime.
She escaped the Communist's attempt to kill her, and was found years later living in New York.
A woman named Anna Anderson claimed to be her but DNA tests proved she was not the real Anastasia.
Parts of her life and story were made into a popular Disney movie.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Select all of the true statements regarding Russia and the end of WWI.
They signed a treaty to get them out of the war before it ended.
They gave up Poland, Finland, and other land as part of the peace treaty.
The stayed strong and remained a superpower until the war was over.
They joined the Central Powers and defeated the Allies.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Select all of the true statements about Communism in Russia.
The idea came from a German named Karl Marx.
It removes incentive for people to work hard.
Communism makes life easier for all because everyone has equal belongings.
Communism was violently enforced by The Red Army.
The people of Russia were better off after Communism was installed.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Between 1914 and 1916, how many Russian soldiers were killed?
2 million
6 million
100 million
20 million
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statements are true about Rasputin?
He claimed to be a holy man.
He claimed he could cure Alexis' hemophilia.
He was very difficult to kill.
He was trusted by Czarina Alexandra.
The Russian people really liked and trusted him.
- 14. Multiple Choice
In March 1917, Czar Nicholas II stepped down. In other words, he _________________ the throne.
abdicated
proclaimed
inherited
seized
- 15. Multiple Choice
By the end of the Revolution, the country of Russia had a new name. What was it?
The Soviet Union, or the USSR
The Communist Union
Poland
Russoland
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