Russianington Revolution Flashcards
hey guys
Most Russians of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s were…
Serfs
“Romanov” was the name of…
the Russian royal family
Before the revolution of 1917, serfs…
were poor tax-paying peasants
In the years leading up to the revolution…
Student protests, peasant revolts, and worker strikes occurred
The last Russian czar was…
Nicholas II
The Russo-Japanese War…
Exposed the weak leadership of the czar
True or False
Rasputin became dictator of Russia during World War 1
False !!!
Who was overthrown by the end of World War 1?
Nicholas was overthrown in the Russian revolution (Czar guy im pretty sure)
The Russian Revolution of 1917 ended with the government under the control of whom?
Bolsheviks
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Officers in the red army
Communist Russia’s first dictator was who?
Nikolai Lenin
After the Russian civil war of 1918-1920, the name of the new communist nation was changed to:
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR)
In a communist state, the government…
Owns land, factories, mines, banks, and railroads
TRUE OR FALSE??
Nikolai Lenin opposed the Bolsheviks
Falseington
Joseph Stalin used the _____ ______ to eliminate political opposition
“Great Purge”
