On the brink of revolution prior to 1917?

Question 1

What key event happened in 1912?

Answer 1

Lena Goldfields Massacre

Question 2

What was the Lena Goldfields Massacre?

Answer 2

A group of workers protesting against a lack of change since 1905 via strike

Question 3

How does the Tsar respond Lena Goldfields Massacre?

Answer 3

The Tsar sent in the army to resolve the issue, yet they shot the crowds killing many

Question 4

What does the Tsar’s actions during the Lena Goldfields Massacre lead to?

Answer 4

People losing faith in the Tsar

Question 5

What does the Lena Goldfields Massacre remind people of?

Answer 5

Bloody Sunday

Question 6

When the Tsar leaves for World War I who does he leave in charge?

Answer 6

He leaves the Tsarina in charge

Question 7

What causes distrust in the Tsarina?

Answer 7

The fact she was German

Question 8

What was the Tsarina seen as?

Answer 8

A spy

Question 9

Who is the Tsarina seen to have an affair with and what does it cause?

Answer 9

She was seen to have an affair with Rasputin, causing even more dislike

Question 10

How would Rasputin get involved in Politics?

Answer 10

He would get involved in important government decisions

Question 11

What causes a shortage of food nationwide throughout WWI?

Answer 11

Peasants being recruited into the army to fight in World War

Question 12

True or False: soldiers and peasants experienced a lack of change since 1905

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Who failed to help the peasants causing many to suffer?

Answer 13

Stolypin and his reforms

Question 14

Who was more politically involved? Why?

Answer 14

Workers as literacy rates had improved

Question 15

What had been set up for workers?

Answer 15

A national insurance scheme

Question 16

Who received little help?

Answer 16

Those unemployed in old-age

Question 17

What key move does the Tsar take in WW1?

Answer 17

The Tsar left to the front line to regain control and help the army out, becoming Commander in Chief

Question 18

What effect does the Tsar becomign commander in chief have on the army?

Answer 18

Little as the army still experienced heavy losses and were being forced to retreat

Question 19

Over the course of WW1 what happens to the soldiers motivation?

Answer 19

The soldiers became tired of fighting

Question 20

Give three reasons why the army choose to muntiny? (3)

Answer 20

• They became tired of fighting
• The forced retreat
• Heavy losses