Welcome to your Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution (Quiz)
1. What was Robert Owen's contribution to socialist thought?
2. Who were the Jadidists in the Russian Empire?
3. What were Lenin's 'April Theses'?
4. How did conservatives' views on change evolve after the French Revolution?
5. When was the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party founded?
6. What type of government existed in Russia before the 1905 Revolution?
7. What significant event opened the possibility of restructuring society in Europe?
8. Who founded the cooperative community of New Harmony in the USA?
10. What was one major factor that boosted industrial growth in Russia during the 1890s?
11. What was the significance of the October Revolution of 1917?
12. Which countries supported the ‘whites’ during the Russian Civil War?
13. What percentage of the Russian Empire's population earned their living from agriculture in the early 20th century?
14. Which two socialist political parties were established by 1905?
15. What did Louis Blanc propose regarding cooperatives?
16. Who among the following in India discussed the ideas of the French Revolution?
17. Which religion was dominant in the Russian Empire in 1914?
18. What was the main reason socialists opposed private property?
19. What was the significance of Women’s Day during the February Revolution?
21. What was the nickname given to the Imperial Russian Army during World War I?
22. Who among the following conspired to achieve the nationalist goal of creating a united Italy after 1815?
23. Which party in Germany closely worked with workers' associations during this period?
24. Which of the following best describes the liberals’ views during the 19th century?
25. How did radicals differ from liberals in the 19th century?
26. What were the workers' main demands during the strikes of 1905?
27. Why did Tsar Nicholas II lose support during World War I?
28. What proportion of factory workers in Russia were women by 1914?
29. According to Karl Marx, how could workers free themselves from capitalist exploitation?
30. Before the 18th century, European society was primarily divided into:
31. What was the Petrograd Soviet?
33. Who ruled Russia and its empire in 1914?
34. Which countries formed the Central Powers during the First World War?
35. Who led the procession of workers that ended in the Bloody Sunday massacre?
36. Which group believed that the party should be disciplined and control membership in Russia?
37. Who were the 'greens' during the Russian Civil War?
38. In which two cities were prominent industrial areas located in Russia?
39. Why did the non-Bolsheviks lose popular support during the Civil War?
40. Why were liberals not considered 'democrats'?
41. How were Russian peasants different from European peasants regarding land use?
42. What was the Bloody Sunday incident?
43. Which socialist leader believed peasants could not be part of a united socialist movement due to internal differentiation?
44. How did the Bolsheviks consolidate power after the October Revolution?
46. When was the Soviet Union (USSR) formally established?
47. What was the significance of 22 February 1917 in Russia?
48. What was one of the reasons for the severe impact of war on Russian industry?
49. Why did the soldiers in Petrograd refuse to fire on the demonstrators in February 1917?
50. How did the First World War on the eastern front differ from the western front?
51. What significant event triggered the 1905 Revolution?