History of Russia Questions

fought between Russia and the declining Ottoman empire

Prussian Prime minister that led German Unification

System of government in which one man has absolute power

Practical, as opposed to moral and ethical, apporach to international politics

What was the old capital and new capital respectively

What did Lenin and the Bolsheviks promise the peoples of Russia?

When did the Russia Revolution started?

Unified Germany through us of "blood and iron", took the title of chancellor

1. Plague empires due to smaller ethnic groups desiring freedom, 2. Cause war in Africa & Asia due to desire for colonies, 3. Nations having large armies and navies

leader of Red Shirts during Italian unification

unified Italy, the brains behind unification

Proletariat isA. A name for those who have been abdicatedB. The elite if the monarchyC. The working class community D, Another name for the Romanov Family

Karl Marx isA. German theorist who believed a monarchy is the only way to ruleB. Russian political leader who believed it was important for military to lead the government C. Russian theorist who believed power should be upheld by the CzarD. German theorist who believed workers would revolt, giving them control over production

1.Father Georgi Gapon led a peaceful protest of factory workers to Czar Nicholas II palace, 2. Palace guards fired at them killing hundreds, 3. The day became known as Bloody Sunday, 4. Riots and strikes broke out in the country, 5. The czar created the DUMA a government assembly to help him rule

Communism isA. Political theory by John Locke to ensure fair votingB. Political Theory that ensures equal representationC. Political theory by Karl Marx to get rid of classes, public-owned land, wages based on needsD. Political theory that allows private land ownership and encourages individual freedoms

1. Peasants rioted and striked because of food shortages, 2. Even troops joined in in Petrograd, 3. Czar Nicholas II abdicated the throne, 4. Soviets or councils were set up

1. 1825, 2. nobles and army officers (Decemberists) tried to overthrow Czar Nicholas I, 3. Executed leaders were seen as heroes, 4. Nicholas imposed strict censorship, 5. People were exiled to Siberia, 6. Jews were forced out of Russia; many ended up in Germany

1. Leader of the Communist Party, 2. Started the Bolshevik/Russian Revolution, 3. Followed the teachings of Karl Marx, 4. United the people to overthrow the government

Vladimir Lenin isA. Emperor of RussiaB. Communist Leader of RussiaC. Russian GeneralD. Russian Farmers Union Representative

1. Also known as the communist Revolution or the Russian Revolution, 2. A socialist revolution led by Vladimir Lenin, 3. The Bolshevik party gained the support of the workers and soldiers, 4. Created the Cheka; secret police force to find enemies of the state, 5. Bolsheviks became known as the communists, 6. 1922 the country became known as the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic, 7. Brought Communism to Russia