Question
What best describes Russian society in 1900?
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1 point
A. Poor, agrarian, autocratic
B. Industrialized and democratic
C. Rich and equal
D. Technologically advanced
Which of the following describes major sources of dissatisfaction among Russian industrial workers in the early 1900s?
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1 point
A. Low wages, unsafe conditions, no benefits, and harsh punishments
B. Free housing, overtime pay, and access to healthcare
C. High salaries, flexible hours, and job security
D. Strong unions and government labor protections
Why did food prices become a big problem for Russian workers before the revolution?
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1 point
A. Prices went up 50%, but wages stayed low
B. People started eating more food
C. Stores gave away food for free
D. Farmers stopped growing food on purpose
What was the result of the “Bloody Sunday” protest led by Georgy Gapon in 1905?
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1 point
A. Nationwide protests and creation of soviets
B. A peace treaty with Japan
C. The Tsar’s abdication the next day
D. Full freedom for all workers
What were some of the major problems Russia faced during World War I?
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1 point
A. Food shortages, high inflation, and military losses
B. Too many soldiers and too much food
C. Peaceful protests and strong leadership
D. Extra supplies and growing public support
What led to the Tsar’s abdication in February 1917?
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1 point
A. The International Women’s Day Protest and army defection
B. A Bolshevik plot
C. The death of Lenin
D. Peace with Germany
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
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1 point
A. A Marxist revolutionary who opposed the Tsar
B. A supporter of the monarchy
C. A general in World War I
D. A religious leader
What promise helped the Bolsheviks gain support in the October Revolution?
*
1 point
A. Peace, Land, Bread
B. Justice, Work, Glory
C. War, Power, Money
D. Bread, Faith, Empire
How did Lenin change the economy?
*
1 point
A. He introduced War Communism, with state control over production
B. He gave land back to nobles
C. He opened free markets
D. He encouraged foreign companies
Why was Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced?
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1 point
A. To fix the failures of war communism and allow limited private trade
B. To eliminate the middle class and distribute all wealth evenly
C. To make Russia a global leader in military production
D. To centralize all land ownership under the aristocracy
What was collectivization under Stalin?
*
1 point
A. Forcing peasants to give up their land and animals to live and work on state-run farms
B. Giving peasants total freedom to sell their crops and keep private farms
C. Encouraging nobles to take control of more farmland through private deals
D. Moving peasants into cities to work in factories instead of on farms
What was the goal of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans?
*
1 point
A. To rapidly industrialize the Soviet Union and increase government control over the economy
B. To reduce the size of the army and promote international trade
C. To return to a monarchy and revive Russian traditions
D. To limit government involvement in the economy and encourage private
*
1 point
A. Poor, agrarian, autocratic
B. Industrialized and democratic
C. Rich and equal
D. Technologically advanced
Which of the following describes major sources of dissatisfaction among Russian industrial workers in the early 1900s?
*
1 point
A. Low wages, unsafe conditions, no benefits, and harsh punishments
B. Free housing, overtime pay, and access to healthcare
C. High salaries, flexible hours, and job security
D. Strong unions and government labor protections
Why did food prices become a big problem for Russian workers before the revolution?
*
1 point
A. Prices went up 50%, but wages stayed low
B. People started eating more food
C. Stores gave away food for free
D. Farmers stopped growing food on purpose
What was the result of the “Bloody Sunday” protest led by Georgy Gapon in 1905?
*
1 point
A. Nationwide protests and creation of soviets
B. A peace treaty with Japan
C. The Tsar’s abdication the next day
D. Full freedom for all workers
What were some of the major problems Russia faced during World War I?
*
1 point
A. Food shortages, high inflation, and military losses
B. Too many soldiers and too much food
C. Peaceful protests and strong leadership
D. Extra supplies and growing public support
What led to the Tsar’s abdication in February 1917?
*
1 point
A. The International Women’s Day Protest and army defection
B. A Bolshevik plot
C. The death of Lenin
D. Peace with Germany
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
*
1 point
A. A Marxist revolutionary who opposed the Tsar
B. A supporter of the monarchy
C. A general in World War I
D. A religious leader
What promise helped the Bolsheviks gain support in the October Revolution?
*
1 point
A. Peace, Land, Bread
B. Justice, Work, Glory
C. War, Power, Money
D. Bread, Faith, Empire
How did Lenin change the economy?
*
1 point
A. He introduced War Communism, with state control over production
B. He gave land back to nobles
C. He opened free markets
D. He encouraged foreign companies
Why was Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced?
*
1 point
A. To fix the failures of war communism and allow limited private trade
B. To eliminate the middle class and distribute all wealth evenly
C. To make Russia a global leader in military production
D. To centralize all land ownership under the aristocracy
What was collectivization under Stalin?
*
1 point
A. Forcing peasants to give up their land and animals to live and work on state-run farms
B. Giving peasants total freedom to sell their crops and keep private farms
C. Encouraging nobles to take control of more farmland through private deals
D. Moving peasants into cities to work in factories instead of on farms
What was the goal of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans?
*
1 point
A. To rapidly industrialize the Soviet Union and increase government control over the economy
B. To reduce the size of the army and promote international trade
C. To return to a monarchy and revive Russian traditions
D. To limit government involvement in the economy and encourage private
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Here are the answers to your questions based on historical context:
1. **What best describes Russian society in 1900?**
- **A. Poor, agrarian, autocratic**
2. **Which of the following describes major sources of dissatisfaction among Russian industrial workers in the early 1900s?**
- **A. Low wages, unsafe conditions, no benefits, and harsh punishments**
3. **Why did food prices become a big problem for Russian workers before the revolution?**
- **A. Prices went up 50%, but wages stayed low**
4. **What was the result of the “Bloody Sunday” protest led by Georgy Gapon in 1905?**
- **A. Nationwide protests and creation of soviets**
5. **What were some of the major problems Russia faced during World War I?**
- **A. Food shortages, high inflation, and military losses**
6. **What led to the Tsar’s abdication in February 1917?**
- **A. The International Women’s Day Protest and army defection**
7. **Who was Vladimir Lenin?**
- **A. A Marxist revolutionary who opposed the Tsar**
8. **What promise helped the Bolsheviks gain support in the October Revolution?**
- **A. Peace, Land, Bread**
9. **How did Lenin change the economy?**
- **A. He introduced War Communism, with state control over production**
10. **Why was Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced?**
- **A. To fix the failures of war communism and allow limited private trade**
11. **What was collectivization under Stalin?**
- **A. Forcing peasants to give up their land and animals to live and work on state-run farms**
12. **What was the goal of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans?**
- **A. To rapidly industrialize the Soviet Union and increase government control over the economy**
These answers summarize key developments and characteristics of Russian society and politics during the late Tsarist and early Soviet periods.
1. **What best describes Russian society in 1900?**
- **A. Poor, agrarian, autocratic**
2. **Which of the following describes major sources of dissatisfaction among Russian industrial workers in the early 1900s?**
- **A. Low wages, unsafe conditions, no benefits, and harsh punishments**
3. **Why did food prices become a big problem for Russian workers before the revolution?**
- **A. Prices went up 50%, but wages stayed low**
4. **What was the result of the “Bloody Sunday” protest led by Georgy Gapon in 1905?**
- **A. Nationwide protests and creation of soviets**
5. **What were some of the major problems Russia faced during World War I?**
- **A. Food shortages, high inflation, and military losses**
6. **What led to the Tsar’s abdication in February 1917?**
- **A. The International Women’s Day Protest and army defection**
7. **Who was Vladimir Lenin?**
- **A. A Marxist revolutionary who opposed the Tsar**
8. **What promise helped the Bolsheviks gain support in the October Revolution?**
- **A. Peace, Land, Bread**
9. **How did Lenin change the economy?**
- **A. He introduced War Communism, with state control over production**
10. **Why was Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced?**
- **A. To fix the failures of war communism and allow limited private trade**
11. **What was collectivization under Stalin?**
- **A. Forcing peasants to give up their land and animals to live and work on state-run farms**
12. **What was the goal of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans?**
- **A. To rapidly industrialize the Soviet Union and increase government control over the economy**
These answers summarize key developments and characteristics of Russian society and politics during the late Tsarist and early Soviet periods.
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