KEY DATES TO REMEMBER

Question 1

What happened in January 1905?

Answer 1

‘Bloody Sunday’ Massacre leads to revolutionary upheavals.

Question 2

What happened in October 1905?

Answer 2

The St Petersburg Soviet is formed; the Tsar’s October Manifesto authorises elections to a Sate Duma.

Question 3

What happened in April 1906?

Answer 3

The Fundamental Laws reaffirm the autocracy.

Question 4

What took place between 1906-11?

Answer 4

A programme of agrarian reform is attempted.

Question 5

What took place between 1906-15?

Answer 5

Four State Dumas meet but their influence is controlled.

Question 6

What took place in 1912?

Answer 6

Lena Gold Fields Massacre - renewed industrial unrest.

Question 7

What took place in 1914?

Answer 7

First World War begins.

Question 8

When was the assassination attempt on Lenin?

Answer 8

30th August 1918.

Question 9

When was the Comintern established?

Answer 9

March 1919.

Question 10

When did the Tambov Revolt happen?

Answer 10

Autumn 1920 to March 1921.

Question 11

When was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

Answer 11

March 1918.