Welcome to your Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution (Quiz)

1. 
According to Karl Marx, how could workers free themselves from capitalist exploitation?

2. 
What type of government existed in Russia before the 1905 Revolution?

3. 
Why did the soldiers in Petrograd refuse to fire on the demonstrators in February 1917?

4. 
What was the nickname given to the Imperial Russian Army during World War I?

5. 
What was one of the reasons for the severe impact of war on Russian industry?

6. 
Which countries supported the ‘whites’ during the Russian Civil War?

7. 
How did conservatives' views on change evolve after the French Revolution?

8. 
What significant event triggered the 1905 Revolution?

9. 
Which socialist leader believed peasants could not be part of a united socialist movement due to internal differentiation?

10. 
Who were the Jadidists in the Russian Empire?

11. 
Why were liberals not considered 'democrats'?

12. 
What was Robert Owen's contribution to socialist thought?

13. 
What proportion of factory workers in Russia were women by 1914?

14. 
How were Russian peasants different from European peasants regarding land use?

15. 
Who ruled Russia and its empire in 1914?

16. 
How did radicals differ from liberals in the 19th century?

17. 
What were the workers' main demands during the strikes of 1905?

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19. 
What significant event opened the possibility of restructuring society in Europe?

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21. 
Which of the following best describes the liberals’ views during the 19th century?

22. 
When was the Soviet Union (USSR) formally established?

23. 
How did the Bolsheviks consolidate power after the October Revolution?

24. 
What were Lenin's 'April Theses'?

25. 
Who among the following conspired to achieve the nationalist goal of creating a united Italy after 1815?

26. 
What was the significance of the October Revolution of 1917?

27. 
What was the main reason socialists opposed private property?

28. 
What was the significance of 22 February 1917 in Russia?

29. 
Which two socialist political parties were established by 1905?

30. 
Which religion was dominant in the Russian Empire in 1914?

31. 
Which countries formed the Central Powers during the First World War?

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33. 
What was the Bloody Sunday incident?

34. 
What was the significance of Women’s Day during the February Revolution?

35. 
What was one major factor that boosted industrial growth in Russia during the 1890s?

36. 
What did Louis Blanc propose regarding cooperatives?

37. 
Who founded the cooperative community of New Harmony in the USA?

38. 
Before the 18th century, European society was primarily divided into:

39. 
Which party in Germany closely worked with workers' associations during this period?

40. 
Why did the non-Bolsheviks lose popular support during the Civil War?

41. 
When was the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party founded?

42. 
Who among the following in India discussed the ideas of the French Revolution?

43. 
Which group believed that the party should be disciplined and control membership in Russia?

44. 
In which two cities were prominent industrial areas located in Russia?

45. 
Who were the 'greens' during the Russian Civil War?

46. 
How did the First World War on the eastern front differ from the western front?

47. 
Who led the procession of workers that ended in the Bloody Sunday massacre?

48. 
Why did Tsar Nicholas II lose support during World War I?

49. 
What was the Petrograd Soviet?

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51. 
What percentage of the Russian Empire's population earned their living from agriculture in the early 20th century?