Russian Revolution Exam Questions with Revised
Answers
Russo-Japanese War (cause) - ✔✔Nicholas II wanted to be an imperial power, to have
a warm water port, and to distract the Russia people from their internal problem. As a
result, he fought a war with Japan over Korea.
Russo-Japanese War (effect) - ✔✔Nicholas II lost the war; As a result, Russia lost
most of its naval fleet, civil unrest at home increased, Russia has to stay out of
Manchuria and acknowledge Japan's right to rule Korea.
Revolution of 1905 (cause) - ✔✔As a result of poor, unsafe working conditions and
inflation, some workers were fired; others went on strike. 200,000 workers marched
peacefully to the czar's winter palace asking for better working conditons, universal
sufferage and an end to the Russo-Japanese War (aka: Bloody Sunday).
Revolution of 1905 (effects) - ✔✔As a result of Bloody Sunday, strikes, uprisings and
mutinies were occuring throughout Russia. To end the revolution, Nicholas II agreed to
create a Duma and to make reforms for the people.
World War I (cause -- military) - ✔✔Nicholas II committed an unprepared Russian
army to war; the army was no match for the German machine guns. As a result, the
army suffered heavy losses and low moral. Nicholas traveled to the frontline to inspire
his troops leaving his wife (and Rasputin) in charge.
World War I (cause -- economic) - ✔✔Eventually shortages in food and fuel as well as
Nicholas II's refusal to leave the war, led to protests that escalated into the overthrow of
the czar. He could not meet the needs of the soldiers or the civilians.
, Duma - ✔✔The Russian parliament (i.e. legislative body of the Russian national
government).
Soviet - ✔✔The council of elected workers in the major cities of Russia; they
controlled Russia.
First Revolution - ✔✔Part one of the Russian Revolution; it began with the abdication
of Nicholas II; As a result, the Duma created a provisional government under the
leadership of Alexander Kerensky (aka February Revolution).
Alexander Kerensky - ✔✔A respected member of the Duma and a Soviet; he was
chosen to be the leader of the provisional government that replaced Nicholas II.
Provisional Government - ✔✔A temporary government created by the Duma after
the abdication of the czar; it made the decision to remain in World War One, costing it
the support of the soviets and the people.
Lenin - ✔✔A revolutionary leader who was exiled from Russia and the leader of the
Bolshevik Party; he returned to Russia with the help of the Germans during World War I.
Bolshevik Party - ✔✔A political party that wanted Russia to lead an immediate
worldwide revolution; it gained control of Russia by getting elected to the soviets by
promising to leave World War I.
Second Revolution - ✔✔Part two of the Russian Revolution; it began when Lenin
overthrew the provisional government and established Russia as a socialist state under
the Bolshevik Party (aka: October Revolution).
Answers
Russo-Japanese War (cause) - ✔✔Nicholas II wanted to be an imperial power, to have
a warm water port, and to distract the Russia people from their internal problem. As a
result, he fought a war with Japan over Korea.
Russo-Japanese War (effect) - ✔✔Nicholas II lost the war; As a result, Russia lost
most of its naval fleet, civil unrest at home increased, Russia has to stay out of
Manchuria and acknowledge Japan's right to rule Korea.
Revolution of 1905 (cause) - ✔✔As a result of poor, unsafe working conditions and
inflation, some workers were fired; others went on strike. 200,000 workers marched
peacefully to the czar's winter palace asking for better working conditons, universal
sufferage and an end to the Russo-Japanese War (aka: Bloody Sunday).
Revolution of 1905 (effects) - ✔✔As a result of Bloody Sunday, strikes, uprisings and
mutinies were occuring throughout Russia. To end the revolution, Nicholas II agreed to
create a Duma and to make reforms for the people.
World War I (cause -- military) - ✔✔Nicholas II committed an unprepared Russian
army to war; the army was no match for the German machine guns. As a result, the
army suffered heavy losses and low moral. Nicholas traveled to the frontline to inspire
his troops leaving his wife (and Rasputin) in charge.
World War I (cause -- economic) - ✔✔Eventually shortages in food and fuel as well as
Nicholas II's refusal to leave the war, led to protests that escalated into the overthrow of
the czar. He could not meet the needs of the soldiers or the civilians.
, Duma - ✔✔The Russian parliament (i.e. legislative body of the Russian national
government).
Soviet - ✔✔The council of elected workers in the major cities of Russia; they
controlled Russia.
First Revolution - ✔✔Part one of the Russian Revolution; it began with the abdication
of Nicholas II; As a result, the Duma created a provisional government under the
leadership of Alexander Kerensky (aka February Revolution).
Alexander Kerensky - ✔✔A respected member of the Duma and a Soviet; he was
chosen to be the leader of the provisional government that replaced Nicholas II.
Provisional Government - ✔✔A temporary government created by the Duma after
the abdication of the czar; it made the decision to remain in World War One, costing it
the support of the soviets and the people.
Lenin - ✔✔A revolutionary leader who was exiled from Russia and the leader of the
Bolshevik Party; he returned to Russia with the help of the Germans during World War I.
Bolshevik Party - ✔✔A political party that wanted Russia to lead an immediate
worldwide revolution; it gained control of Russia by getting elected to the soviets by
promising to leave World War I.
Second Revolution - ✔✔Part two of the Russian Revolution; it began when Lenin
overthrew the provisional government and established Russia as a socialist state under
the Bolshevik Party (aka: October Revolution).
