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The Russian Revolution Paper 1: Basics
The Russian Revolution Paper 1: Basics
From Bloody Sunday in 1905 to the founding of the USSR in 1922, this paper fixes the chronology and key terms.
Direct answers Answers and explanations for all ten questions
01 Paper details (check answers afterwards)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 10 |
| Suggested time | 20 |
| Difficulty mix | Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1 |
| Chapter | Chapter: DSE History The Russian Revolution |
| Level | Paper 1 (basics) |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationRussia had two revolutions in 1917. In which months did they fall under the old calendar?
- FoundationOn which side did Russia enter the war in 1914?
- FoundationWhat happened on Bloody Sunday, 22 January 1905?
- IntermediateWhen did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
- IntermediateWhich party led the October Revolution and who led it?
- IntermediateWhat was a soviet?
- ChallengeWhat did the Bolshevik slogan “peace, land, bread” address?
- ChallengeWhat did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in March 1918 achieve?
- ChallengeIn what year was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics formed?
- Error redoError clinic: “The Bolsheviks took power immediately after the February Revolution.” What is wrong?
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February and October | In the new calendar they fall in March and November, hence March Revolution and November Revolution. |
| 2 | the Allies, fighting Germany and Austria-Hungary | Russia allied with Britain and France; eastern front casualties and shortages became the background to revolution. |
| 3 | troops fired on workers marching to the Winter Palace with a petition | A peaceful petition turned into a massacre, destroying trust in the Tsar and sparking the 1905 Revolution. |
| 4 | in March 1917, during the February Revolution | Army defections and strikes in the capital removed his support, ending three centuries of Romanov rule. |
| 5 | the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin | The Bolsheviks argued for Soviet power and overthrew the Provisional Government by armed rising. |
| 6 | a council of workers and soldiers delegates | Soviets began as strike committees and after February existed alongside the Provisional Government, forming dual power. |
| 7 | ending the war, redistributing land, and relieving food shortages | The three demands spoke to soldiers, peasants and urban workers, which is why support grew so fast. |
| 8 | Russia left the First World War and ceded large western territories | The treaty freed the new regime for civil war, but harsh terms gave its opponents a ready grievance. |
| 9 | 1922 | It joined the Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Transcaucasian soviet republics. |
| 10 | wrong: the Provisional Government ruled after February, and the Bolsheviks seized power only in October | From February to October there was dual power, and the Bolsheviks were still winning a majority inside the soviets. |
04 What to do after marking
- After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
- Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
- Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.
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