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11. Who favoured the catholic Church?
Ans. England Austria and Spain

12. Who are the democrats?
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Ans. Democrats are the people who believed in democracy and universal adult franchise.

13. What was Suffragette movement?
Ans. A movement to safeguard the womens’ right to vote.

14. What led to the Russian Revolution?
Ans. The Russian Revolution took place in 1917 when the peasants and working class people
of Russia revolted against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. They were led by Vladimir
Lenin and a group of revolutionaries called the Bolsheviks. The new communist government
created the country of the Soviet Union.

15. What is the Russian Revolution known for?
Ans. The Russian Revolution removed Russia from World War I and brought about the
transformation of the Russian Empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR),
replacing Russia’s traditional monarchy with the world’s first Communist state.

16. Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?
Ans. Nicholas II was the last Tsar of the Russian Empire who ruled between 1894 and 1917
under the official title of ‘Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias’.

V. Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Kerenskii’s Government become unpopular in Russia?
Ans. The Kerenskii’s government become unpopular in Russia because of the following reasons:
l Hefailed to feel the pulse of the nation. He tried to suppress the workers movement
and influence of the Bolshevik.
l People wanted peace, but he tried to continue the war.
l The non-Russian nationals failed to get an equal status under his government.
2. Name the event in Russian history which is known as Bloody Sunday?
Ans. l On 9th January, 1905 a group of peaceful workers with their wives and children was
fired at St. Petersburg while on its way to the Winter Palace to present a petition to
the Tsar.
l More than a hundred workers were killed and about 300 were wounded.
l This incident is known as Bloody Sunday in the history of Russia as this massacre had
taken place on Sunday.

3. What were the immediate consequences of the Russian Revolution?
Ans. The immediate consequences of the Russian Revolution were as follows :
l Most industries and banks were nationalized in November 1917. This meant the
government took over the ownership and management. Land was declared social property.

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