Key Words Quiz

This will test you on the Russia in Revolution Topic - its a big topic so there are quite a lot of words!

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  • Created by: Olivia
  • Created on: 19-02-13 11:01
Fierce warriors used by the Russian Government as troops. They were loyal to the Tsar and helped put down unrest.
Cossacks
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'Holy Men' of the Russian Christian Orthodox Church, surrounded by mystery.
Startsy
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Another name for the Liberal Party, run by Middle Classes who wanted a Parliament.
Cadets
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Promised: a Parliament/Duma elected by people. Civil rights (freedom of speech), uncensored newspapers and right to form political parties.
October Manifesto
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Factory workers, soldiers and sailors who supported the Bolsheviks. They fought for Bolshevik aims.
The Red Guards
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Appointed by Kerensky as General of the Russian Army.
Kornilov
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A former girl's school and the Headquarters of the Bolsheviks until they seized power.
Smolny Institute
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Harsh Treaty signed by Russia for Germany.
Brest-Litovsk
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The only woman in the Bolshevik Goverment (Sovnakom).
Kollontai
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Headquarters of the Cheka. Became a feared name due to torture that took place during the Red Terror. Dzerzhinski was the Head of the Cheka.
Lubyanka
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'Council of People's Commissars' - the Bolshevik government.
Sovnakom
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Nationalists/peasants/bandits. Fought anyone and raided towns. Ukranian nationalist, Nester Makro, shared booty with local peasants.
The Greens
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Tsarists/Nobles/MC/Constitutional Democrats/Mensheviks/Social Revolutionaries. White was colour of uniform Tsarist officers wore. Generals were Yudenich, Deniken and Kolchak.
The Whites
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A horrific, violent act. Both Whites and Reds commited many during the Civil War.
Atrocity
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A mutiny of sailors against the Red Policy of War Communism (too harsh), in 1921.
Kronstadt Rising
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Put up by the Bolsheviks to house Lenin's dead body, so people could pay thier respects to him.
Mausoleum
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Card 2

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'Holy Men' of the Russian Christian Orthodox Church, surrounded by mystery.

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Startsy

Card 3

Front

Another name for the Liberal Party, run by Middle Classes who wanted a Parliament.

Back

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Card 4

Front

Promised: a Parliament/Duma elected by people. Civil rights (freedom of speech), uncensored newspapers and right to form political parties.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Factory workers, soldiers and sailors who supported the Bolsheviks. They fought for Bolshevik aims.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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