RUSSIAN REV

Question 1

Romanov Dynasty

Answer 1

longest ruling family to ever rule a country (Russia) in European history (300 years)

Question 2

Bolshevik Revolution or the Russian Revolution of 1917

Answer 2

Communist Revolution which resulted in the overthrow of the
czar and the establishment of the world’s firstcommunist state; the U.S.S.R.

Question 3

War Communism

Answer 3

Initial economic policy of Lenin where all businesses were seized and were placed under government
control

Question 4

Bolsheviks

Answer 4

name of the original communist party (group) in Russia

Question 5

Peace Land and Bread

Answer 5

Slogan of the Bolsheviks. Promised to get Russia out of WWI, redistribute land and wealth, and to
end food insecurity in Russia.

Question 6

Command economy

Answer 6

system in which all elements of business are controlled by the government

Question 7

Vladimir Lenin

Answer 7

Communist leader who led the communists to power during the Russian Revolution

Question 8

Autocracy

Answer 8

government in which a ruler has absolute power meaning he has all authority to his/herself. Power is not shared
with the people.

Question 9

Zionism

Answer 9

nationalist movement to create a Jewish homeland of Israel in Palestine; today anyone who supports the state of
Israel

Question 10

Nicholas II

Answer 10

last Russian leader of the Romanov Dynasty his infamous leadership and policies led to the Russian Revolution of
1917 and the creation of the world’s first communist state in Russia; the U.S.S.R.

Question 11

Communism

Answer 11

theory proposed by Karl Marx in which the struggle between the have and have nots will lead to conflict and in
the end a classless society where all property, land and wealth will be equally shared

Question 12

Russification

Answer 12

Policy issued by Alexander III that was an attempt to increase nationalism in Russia. It forced people to learn
the Russian language andconvert to Orthodox Christianity

Question 13

New Economic Policy (NEP)

Answer 13

Lenin’s economic plan that incorporated elements of capitalism

Question 14

Coup d tat

Answer 14

term used to describe when a government is overthrown

Question 14

Pogroms

Answer 14

word used to describe attacks on Jewish communities

Question 15

Duma

Answer 15

Representative assemblies set up in Russia to make it more democratic – however Nicholas II ignored it or dissolved it.

Question 15

Proletariat

Answer 15

Term by Marx and Lenin used to refer to the working class

Question 15

Bourgeoisie

Answer 15

Term used by Marx to refer to the rich'; capitalist

Question 16

Revolution of 1905

Answer 16

rebellion that ushered (brought) in the October Manifesto which brought many positive changes which
did not last

Question 17

Bloody Sunday

Answer 17

peaceful demonstration in which Russians marched calling for reforms to the government; this resulted in
Nicholas II guard firing on hispeople killing 1000s

Question 18

Karl Marx

Answer 18

Key author of the Communist Manifesto whose ideas led to the foundation of communist/ socialist governments.

Question 19

Provisional

Answer 19

Term used to describe something temporary

Question 20

Colossus

Answer 20

Term used to describe a vast (giant) diverse territory

Question 21

The Communist Manifesto

Answer 21

Name of the book that Karl Marx wrote and proposed socialist ideas

Question 22

Rasputin

Answer 22

a Russian mystic and faith healer. He is best known for having befriended the imperial family of Russia, through
whom he gained considerable influence over. He was eventually assassinated by a group of Russian noblemen who opposed
his influence over the imperial family

Question 23

Russo Japanese War

Answer 23

War waged to boost Russian nationalism that resulted in a humiliating defeat.