The Russian Revolution (1917, Russia) — Questions and answers
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What happened at the Winter Palace on October 26, 1917?
Choices
- Soldiers and workers cheered for the Prime Minister.
- Soldiers and armed workers poured through the gates. ✓
- The Prime Minister arrived to help the city.
- People were quietly leaving the city.
Answer: Soldiers and armed workers poured through the gates.
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Who ruled Russia ten months before October 26, 1917?
Choices
- Empress Alexandra
- Grigori Rasputin
- Tsar Nicholas II ✓
- Alexander Kerensky
Answer: Tsar Nicholas II
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What happened when Father Gapon led a peaceful protest to the Winter Palace?
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- The Tsar agreed to all their demands.
- The Tsar's troops opened fire on the civilians. ✓
- Everyone celebrated a new agreement.
- The Tsar joined the protest himself.
Answer: The Tsar's troops opened fire on the civilians.
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How did World War I affect the Russian army and economy?
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- The army won many battles and the economy boomed.
- The army suffered losses and the economy collapsed. ✓
- The war quickly ended with little change.
- General Brusilov thought the war was wonderful.
Answer: The army suffered losses and the economy collapsed.
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What caused the women textile workers to protest in February 1917?
Choices
- They wanted to start a new fashion trend.
- There were food shortages and rising prices. ✓
- They were celebrating a holiday.
- They wanted to meet Kerensky.
Answer: There were food shortages and rising prices.
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Where did the Bolsheviks storm to take over the Provisional Government?
Choices
- The Alexander Palace.
- The Winter Palace. ✓
- The train station.
- The telegraph office.
Answer: The Winter Palace.
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What new type of state did Russia become after the revolution?
Choices
- A kingdom with a Tsar.
- The world's first socialist state. ✓
- A democratic republic.
- A capitalist empire.
Answer: The world's first socialist state.
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