The Russian Revolution Trivia Questions

The 1905 Revolution was a failed uprising. The successful Russian Revolution happened in 1917, leading to the Soviet Union's formation in 1922.

Concerned about German advances after the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the Bolshevik government relocated the capital from Petrograd to Moscow in March 1918.

The Russian Revolution was primarily led by Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky; Stalin was a Bolshevik but not a leading figure until after Lenin's death.

The active phase of the Russian Revolution ended with the civil war in 1922–23; Lenin died later in 1924, but the revolution had already concluded.

While the October Revolution in Petrograd was relatively bloodless, the February Revolution involved casualties, and the ensuing civil war caused millions of deaths.

The Russian Revolution consisted of the February Revolution (March 1917) overthrowing the tsar, and the October Revolution (November 1917) bringing the Bolsheviks to power.

The July Days were spontaneous armed demonstrations in Petrograd against the Provisional Government, suppressed before the Bolshevik takeover.

Russia used the Julian calendar; October 25 (Julian) corresponds to November 7 (Gregorian). The event is celebrated on November 7.