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Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

What was the Russian parliament called?

  1. Kolchak

  2. Proletariat

  3. Tsar

  4. Duma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • After the unrest in January 1905, the Tsar was forced to give in to the demands for change and promised a parliament.
  • Thus, the Russian parliament called Duma was established in which more people had a voice in the running of Russia.
Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

The Russian Revolution of 1917 was called the ______ Revolution.

  1. March

  2. October

  3. December

  4. November
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Russian Revolution of 1917 was called the March Revolution. The March revolution was the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917.

Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

Which of the following demand/s is/are referred to as Lenin's April Theses?

  1. World war-I should be brought to an end

  2. Land should be transferred to the peasants

  3. Banks should be nationalised

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lenin's April Theses included ending the war, transferring land to peasants, and nationalizing banks, making all the listed options correct.

Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

What led the Czar to call for the Duma Legislative assembly which had not been called for years?

  1. The Czar wanted to pacify the disillusioned Russian citizens after Russia lost to Japan.

  2. The Czar wanted to delegate legislative powers to the Duma.

  3. The Czar wanted to be seen as the champion of the people.

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Czar was forced to concede to the creation of the Duma following the widespread unrest and the humiliating defeat in the Russo-Japanese War, which undermined his authority.

Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

In which year was Russia affected by a severe famine?

  1. 1924-25

  2. 1921-22

  3. 1928-29

  4. 1930-31
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Russian famine of 1921–22, also known as Povolzhye famine, was a severe famine in Bolshevik Russia which began in early spring of 1921 and lasted through 1922. This famine killed an estimated 5 million, primarily affecting the Volga and Ural River regions, and forced peasants to resort to cannibalism.

Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

Who was the last Tsar of Russia?

  1. Nicholas $I$
  2. Nicholas $II$
  3. Alexander $I$
  4. Alexander $II$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The last Tsar of Russia was Tsar Nicholas $II$. He was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Finland, and titular King of Poland. Nicholas $II$ ruled from $1  November  1894$ until his enforced abdication on $2  March  1917$. 

Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

What percent of the Russian empire's population earned their living from agriculture in the nineteenth century?

  1. $40 \%$
  2. $60 \%$
  3. $70 \%$
  4. $85 \%$
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D Correct answer
Explanation
About 85% of the Russian empire's population earned their living from agriculture. This proportion was higher than in most European countries. For instance in France and Germany the proportion was between 40% and 50 %. In Russia, cultivators produced for the market as well as for their own needs and Russia was a major exporter of grain. 
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Which of the following factors made autocracy unpopular in Russia?

  1. The German origin of Tsarina Alexandria

  2. Poor advisors like Rasputin

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Tsarina's German background made her unpopular during WWI, and Rasputin's influence over the royal family was widely resented, both contributing to the decline of the monarchy's popularity.