The Russian Revolution
Explore the causes, key events, and lasting impact of the Russian Revolution with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 9 students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following was a major cause of the February Revolution in 1917?
The success of the Russian army in World War I
Widespread public support for Tsar Nicholas II
Food shortages and military defeats
The rise of a strong democratic government
2. Who was the leader of the Bolshevik party during the October Revolution?
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Alexander Kerensky
3. The last emperor of Russia, Tsar , abdicated his throne in March 1917.
4. The provisional government that took power after the February Revolution was overthrown by the in October 1917.
5. The Bolsheviks promised "Peace, Land, and Bread" to gain popular support.
True
False
6. The Russian Civil War was fought between the Red Army and the White Army.
True
False
7. Describe the immediate impact of Russia's withdrawal from World War I on the course of the Russian Revolution.
Match each term with its correct definition or description.
8. Soviets
a. The working class of Russia
9. Proletariat
b. Councils of workers and soldiers
10. Gulag
c. System of labor camps in the Soviet Union
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