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Russian Empire Trivia Quiz

I want you to answer some questions about Russian history up to 1918.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 7 mins.

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Time
7 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,831

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Peter I marked the start of westernization and modernization of Russia. As a result of this, ________ was founded in 1703 and was made capital in 1712. Hint

Moscow

St. Petersburg

Novgorod

Nizhniy Novgorod

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Question 2 of 20

2. During the reign of Peter I Russia gained some Baltic territories from another European country. Which country lost these territories to Russia? Hint

Sweden

Poland

Germany

Denmark

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Question 3 of 20

3. Under which ruler did Russia annex the Crimea, part of Poland, Western Ukraine and Byelorussia? Hint

Peter I (the Great)

Anna Ivanovna

Peter II

Catherine II (the Great)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Russian attempts to dominate the Balkans led to a war with which country from 1827-29? Hint

Austria-Hungary

Turkey

Serbia

Greece

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Question 5 of 20

5. The Crimean War lasted from 1853-56. Which powers did Russia fight during this war? Hint

Britain, France, Turkey, Italy

Britain, France, Turkey

Britain, France, Turkey, Austria-Hungary

Britain, France, Turkey, Sardinia

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which tsar was assassinated in 1881? Hint

Nicholas I

Alexander I

Alexander II

Alexander III

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Question 7 of 20

7. Russian expansion in Manchuria caused a war with ______ in 1904-05? Hint

China

Britain

France

Japan

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Question 8 of 20

8. Russo-Austrian rivalry was a major cause of outbreak of World War I. Russia fought in alliance with ______ and ______? Hint

France and Britain

France and Turkey

France and Germany

Britain and Turkey

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the name of the treaty in 1918 that ended Russia's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary? The treaty of ____-____?

Answer: (Two Words - remember the hyphen!)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who became prime minister of Russia in July-August 1917?

Answer: (One Word - last name only)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Back again to the Congress of Vienna (1814-15). Russia was one of the winners of the Napoleonic Wars and also gained land after the victory. What land? Hint

Finland

Poland

Baltic States

Byelorussia

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Question 12 of 20

12. In 1809 Russia acquired a now independent country by the Baltic Sea. Which country? Hint

Finland

Latvia

Estonia

Lithuania

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Question 13 of 20

13. During the Congress of Berlin in 1878 after the Russo-Turkish war, Russia gained some territories, among them Kars in Armenia and ________? Hint

Bessarabia

Macedonia

Eastern Roumelia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Question 14 of 20

14. Russia fought a war from 1856-64 and finally gained control of the northern part of this region. What region was this? Hint

Manchuria

Amur Province

Crimea

Caucasus

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Question 15 of 20

15. As a result of treaties with China in 1858-60, Russia annexed a former Chinese region. What region? Hint

Manchuria

Amur Province

Outer Mongolia

Shantung

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Question 16 of 20

16. Russia controlled a Chinese seaport which they lost to Japan during the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-05. What was the name of the port? Hint

Tsingtao

Amoy

Tientsin

Port Arthur

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Question 17 of 20

17. After this war Japan also gained the south of an island which in Japanese is called Karafuto. What is the present Russian name of this island?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 18 of 20

18. In 1860 Russian expansion led them to the Pacific Ocean. They founded a city which was to be the end station of the Trans-Siberian railway. What is the name of the city?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 19 of 20

19. In the late 18th century, Russian colonization spilled over into Alaska and early in the century forts were built as far south as Fort Ross in California (1812).

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. Kokand, Khiva and Bukhara are three khanates that were colonized by the Russians 1866-76. These khanates are now mainly situated in one independent republic. What is its name? Hint

Tajikistan

Kazakhstan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Peter I marked the start of westernization and modernization of Russia. As a result of this, ________ was founded in 1703 and was made capital in 1712.

Answer: St. Petersburg

The capital was moved to Moscow in 1918.

2. During the reign of Peter I Russia gained some Baltic territories from another European country. Which country lost these territories to Russia?

Answer: Sweden

Sweden was the leading Baltic power in the 17th century, but was greatly weakened by defeat in the Great Northern War of 1700-21. As a result of this, Sweden lost Livonia, Estonia, Ingria, Karelia and Finland to Russia.

3. Under which ruler did Russia annex the Crimea, part of Poland, Western Ukraine and Byelorussia?

Answer: Catherine II (the Great)

4. Russian attempts to dominate the Balkans led to a war with which country from 1827-29?

Answer: Turkey

Russian attempts to dominate the Balkans led to a war with Turkey. A peace treaty in 1829 gave Russia control over the mouth of the Danube, and also the right to protect Greece, which gained independence in 1830.

5. The Crimean War lasted from 1853-56. Which powers did Russia fight during this war?

Answer: Britain, France, Turkey, Sardinia

The war arose from British and French mistrust of Russia's ambitions in the Balkans. It began with an allied Anglo-French attack on the Russian naval base at Sevastopol.

6. Which tsar was assassinated in 1881?

Answer: Alexander II

Alexander II was the tsar who emancipated the serfs in 1861. He was assassinated by an anarchistic terrorist group.

7. Russian expansion in Manchuria caused a war with ______ in 1904-05?

Answer: Japan

Russia lost this war. The Japanese forced Port Arthur to capitulate. They also occupied Korea and advanced into Manchuria.

8. Russo-Austrian rivalry was a major cause of outbreak of World War I. Russia fought in alliance with ______ and ______?

Answer: France and Britain

Of course World War I led to the fall of the Russian empire and the rise of the communism.

9. What was the name of the treaty in 1918 that ended Russia's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary? The treaty of ____-____?

Answer: Brest-Litovsk

According to this treaty Russia agreed to recognize the independence of Georgia, Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic states. Since Russia actually was one of the winners of World War I, the treaty was annulled in 1918.

10. Who became prime minister of Russia in July-August 1917?

Answer: Kerensky

Alexander Kerensky's government was removed after the Soviet revolution in October-November 1917.

11. Back again to the Congress of Vienna (1814-15). Russia was one of the winners of the Napoleonic Wars and also gained land after the victory. What land?

Answer: Poland

Russia gained the part of Poland called 'Congress Poland' after the Napoleonic Wars.

12. In 1809 Russia acquired a now independent country by the Baltic Sea. Which country?

Answer: Finland

After a year's war, Sweden had to cede Finland to Russia. Estonia and Latvia had been ceded to Russia by Sweden in 1721. Most of Lithuania came under Russia in 1795 after the third partition of Poland.

13. During the Congress of Berlin in 1878 after the Russo-Turkish war, Russia gained some territories, among them Kars in Armenia and ________?

Answer: Bessarabia

14. Russia fought a war from 1856-64 and finally gained control of the northern part of this region. What region was this?

Answer: Caucasus

The Caucasian War completed the annexation of northern Caucasus. Russia had already gained control of southern Caucasus - Georgia, Dagestan and most of Armenia - during the two Russo-Iranian wars 1801-28.

15. As a result of treaties with China in 1858-60, Russia annexed a former Chinese region. What region?

Answer: Amur Province

Treaties imposed on China 1858 and 1860 led to Russian annexation of the Amur Province north of the Amur river and west of the Ussuri river.

16. Russia controlled a Chinese seaport which they lost to Japan during the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-05. What was the name of the port?

Answer: Port Arthur

17. After this war Japan also gained the south of an island which in Japanese is called Karafuto. What is the present Russian name of this island?

Answer: Sakhalin

18. In 1860 Russian expansion led them to the Pacific Ocean. They founded a city which was to be the end station of the Trans-Siberian railway. What is the name of the city?

Answer: Vladivostok

19. In the late 18th century, Russian colonization spilled over into Alaska and early in the century forts were built as far south as Fort Ross in California (1812).

Answer: True

This penetration was shortlived, but Alaska was held until 1867, when it was sold to the US.

20. Kokand, Khiva and Bukhara are three khanates that were colonized by the Russians 1866-76. These khanates are now mainly situated in one independent republic. What is its name?

Answer: Uzbekistan

Khiva and Bukhara were made vassal khanates. Kokand was the last Central Asian khanate to be conquered by Russia 1875-76. Also the Turkmen nomads and the Tajik ang Kirghiz mountaineers were subdued.

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