Russian Class System Before the Revolution

1. Which social class seized power during the Russian Revolution?

The proletarian

2. The term 'bourgeoisie' refers to which social class?

Middle class that owns the means of production.

3. Who was the 'father' of intellectual communism who co-authored the Communist Manifesto?

Karl Marx

4. Who was overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917?

Czar Nicholas II

5. Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Britain
The Russian Revolution: Timeline, Causes & Effects
1. Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin

2. Following the Revolution of 1905, Tsar Nicholas II agreed to allow a legislative assembly
called The Duma.

3. Why was Tsar Nicholas II forced to abdicate the throne?

In March 1917, the army garrison at Petrograd joined striking workers in demanding socialist
reforms, and Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate.

4. How was the 'Bloody Sunday' of 1905 relevant?

The aftermath brought about a short-lived revolution in which the Tsar lost control of large areas
of Russia. The revolution failed but it served as a serious warning of what might happen in the
future.

5. Which treaty formally ended Russian participation in World War I?

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk