Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964

Question 1

What year did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?

Answer 1

1917

Question 2

True or False: The Bolshevik Revolution occurred in October 1917.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The policy of __________ was introduced by Lenin to revive the Russian economy after the Civil War.

Answer 3

New Economic Policy (NEP)

Question 4

What was the main cause of the 1905 Revolution in Russia?

Answer 4

Widespread discontent with autocratic rule and social injustices.

Question 5

Who were the main opponents of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War?

Answer 5

The White Army

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Tsarist regime? A) Military defeats in World War I B) Economic hardship C) Successful reforms D) Social unrest

Answer 6

C) Successful reforms

Question 7

What was the significance of the October Manifesto of 1905?

Answer 7

It granted basic civil liberties and established the Duma.

Question 8

True or False: Stalin’s Five-Year Plans focused on rapid industrialization.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a secret police organization established by the Bolsheviks.

Answer 9

Cheka

Question 10

What was the primary goal of the Bolshevik Party?

Answer 10

To establish a socialist state.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which event marked the beginning of the Russian Civil War? A) The Bolshevik Revolution B) The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk C) The assassination of the Tsar D) The Kornilov Affair

Answer 11

A) The Bolshevik Revolution

Question 12

What was the purpose of the Land Decree issued by the Bolsheviks?

Answer 12

To redistribute land to the peasantry.

Question 13

Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union?

Answer 13

Joseph Stalin

Question 14

True or False: The Great Purge targeted perceived enemies of Stalin within the Communist Party.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The __________ was the international communist organization founded in 1919.

Answer 15

Comintern

Question 16

What was the impact of World War II on the Soviet Union?

Answer 16

It led to significant loss of life and destruction but ultimately established the USSR as a superpower.

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a consequence of the 1917 October Revolution? A) Establishment of a constitutional monarchy B) The abdication of the Tsar C) Civil War D) Both B and C

Answer 17

D) Both B and C

Question 18

What role did propaganda play in Stalin’s regime?

Answer 18

It was used to promote the state’s achievements and glorify Stalin.

Question 19

True or False: The NEP allowed for some private enterprise and small-scale capitalism.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The __________ was the Soviet economic policy that aimed to increase agricultural production through collectivization.

Answer 20

Collectivization

Question 21

What was the significance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

Answer 21

It ended Russia’s involvement in World War I at a significant territorial cost.

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes the Russian economy under Tsar Nicholas II? A) Highly industrialized B) Largely agrarian C) Balanced D) Rapidly growing

Answer 22

B) Largely agrarian

Question 23

What was the primary focus of the Stalinist regime after World War II?

Answer 23

Reconstruction and consolidation of power.

Question 24

True or False: The Soviet Union was established in 1922.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The __________ was an economic crisis that led to the introduction of the NEP.

Answer 25

Russian Civil War

Question 26

What was the role of women in Soviet society under Stalin?

Answer 26

Women were encouraged to work and were given rights, but traditional roles persisted.

Question 27

Multiple Choice: The Five-Year Plans primarily aimed at which sector? A) Agriculture B) Defense C) Heavy Industry D) Services

Answer 27

C) Heavy Industry

Question 28

What was the impact of the 1936 Constitution in the Soviet Union?

Answer 28

It was more of a propaganda tool than a reflection of reality; it promised rights that were often not upheld.

Question 29

True or False: The Cold War began after the end of World War II.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of trials that targeted old Bolsheviks and others during the Great Purge.

Answer 30

Moscow Trials

Question 31

What was the significance of the Kirov assassination in 1934?

Answer 31

It marked the beginning of the Great Purge.

Question 32

Multiple Choice: What was the primary objective of collectivization? A) Increase agricultural output B) Decrease state control C) Support private farms D) None of the above

Answer 32

A) Increase agricultural output

Question 33

What were the consequences of Stalin’s policies on the peasantry?

Answer 33

Widespread famine, suffering, and resistance.

Question 34

True or False: The Soviet Union was a signatory of the Treaty of Versailles.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a political and economic alliance formed between the USSR and Eastern European countries after World War II.

Answer 35

Warsaw Pact

Question 36

What was the significance of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising?

Answer 36

It highlighted the weaknesses of Soviet control in Eastern Europe.

Question 37

Multiple Choice: Which leader followed Stalin after his death in 1953? A) Nikita Khrushchev B) Leon Trotsky C) Mikhail Gorbachev D) Georgy Malenkov

Answer 37

A) Nikita Khrushchev

Question 38

What was the main aim of Khrushchev’s de-Stalinization policy?

Answer 38

To reduce the repressive measures of Stalin’s regime and promote a more liberal approach.