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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Russian Prime Ministers does Alexandra send Rasputin to meet with?

2. What is one of the nationalities that is NOT part of the empire over which the Tsar rules?

3. When Austria presents an ultimatum to Serbia, what is Serbia's first reaction?

4. What is the name of the first Romanov Tsar?

5. What German author's writings influence Lenin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Alexandra so severely affected by Alexis' hemophilia?

2. How is Queen Victoria believed to have become a carrier of the hemophilia gene?

3. Which of Nicholas and Alexandra's daughters are characterized as outspoken, very sure of herself, and eager to go out into society?

4. When the First Imperial Duma appears in May 1906, what political parties form along with it?

5. How does the Russo-Japanese war end?

6. After Stolypin and Kokovtsov each have personal interviews with Rasputin when they are in office, what happens to them?

7. When Alexis injures himself at Spala, who comes from St. Petersburg to help him?

8. When the Imperial Manifesto of October 30, 1905 establishes an elected parliament and rights for the people, Russia's government changes from an autocracy to what form of government?

9. After the Archduke's assassination, Austria presents an ultimatum to Serbia, to which it expects a response within forty-eight hours in order to prevent it declaring war upon Serbia. What demands do Austria's ultimatum place upon Serbia?

10. How do Lenin's studies at the University of Kazan end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, we learn that Tsar Alexander and Empress Marie are initially opposed to Nicholas' match with Alix of Hesse (later Alexandra) because they are anti-German. Analyze and explain how their opposition to this match--and her nation of origin--foreshadow the difficulty Alexandra has with her in-laws during the first few months of her marriage, her problems fitting into Russian society, as well as Russian hatred of her during World War I. Support your arguments from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Using the text to support your arguments, compare and contrast the ideologies of the Provisional Government that is established immediately after the revolution with those of the Bolsheviks, and explain why the Bolsheviks are so easily able to take control of Russia's government in the days and weeks following the revolution.

Essay Topic 3

Using the text and by doing research on the disease as well as using what is learned in class, describe and explain what hemophilia is, why it only occurs in males, and how Queen Victoria is believed to have become a carrier. How does this disease affect the Romanovs' fate?

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