Russian Revolution Study Test
Questions with Correct Answers
Describe the theory of Marxism. - Answer-people would be driven to poverty and then
forced under commune rule
What did Marx believe would be the final state of revolution? - Answer-communism
How did Lenin's views differ from Marx's? - Answer-he thought the intelligentsia would
have to lead them to revolution
What caused the 1905 Revolution? - Answer-a march where 130 people were killed
What were soviets and what did they do? - Answer-Russia's industrial centers
What reforms did Nicholas II agree to and were they successful? - Answer-he agreed to
the Constitution (called the Duma), national legislature, and civil rights. none of them
were successful
How did Nicholas II attempt to keep control of Russia? - Answer-cracking down on
anyone who threatened his power
How did Russians feel about the Great War? - Answer-at first they supported it, then
economic hardships developed
Where did the 1917 February Revolution begin and how did it spread? - Answer-it
began in St. Petersburg and many people were constantly joining
How did Nicholas II react to the February Revolution? What actions did the Duma take?
- Answer-Nicholas II dissolved the Duma and created a new government, his own
government
What was the "dual power" system that now tried to rule Russia and was it successful? -
Answer-it was a separated government for middle class and it did not succeed
Why was Lenin not successful in overthrowing the Provisional Government in April
1917? - Answer-his troops were in the minority
What factors allowed the Bolsheviks to increase power in Russia? - Answer-Russians
transferred support to them
How was the Provisional Government overthrown on October 25, 1917? - Answer-the
Bolsheviks took control of the city at night
Questions with Correct Answers
Describe the theory of Marxism. - Answer-people would be driven to poverty and then
forced under commune rule
What did Marx believe would be the final state of revolution? - Answer-communism
How did Lenin's views differ from Marx's? - Answer-he thought the intelligentsia would
have to lead them to revolution
What caused the 1905 Revolution? - Answer-a march where 130 people were killed
What were soviets and what did they do? - Answer-Russia's industrial centers
What reforms did Nicholas II agree to and were they successful? - Answer-he agreed to
the Constitution (called the Duma), national legislature, and civil rights. none of them
were successful
How did Nicholas II attempt to keep control of Russia? - Answer-cracking down on
anyone who threatened his power
How did Russians feel about the Great War? - Answer-at first they supported it, then
economic hardships developed
Where did the 1917 February Revolution begin and how did it spread? - Answer-it
began in St. Petersburg and many people were constantly joining
How did Nicholas II react to the February Revolution? What actions did the Duma take?
- Answer-Nicholas II dissolved the Duma and created a new government, his own
government
What was the "dual power" system that now tried to rule Russia and was it successful? -
Answer-it was a separated government for middle class and it did not succeed
Why was Lenin not successful in overthrowing the Provisional Government in April
1917? - Answer-his troops were in the minority
What factors allowed the Bolsheviks to increase power in Russia? - Answer-Russians
transferred support to them
How was the Provisional Government overthrown on October 25, 1917? - Answer-the
Bolsheviks took control of the city at night
