The First World War (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was Russia's main military advantage when entering WWI in 1914?
What was Russia's main military advantage when entering WWI in 1914?
It had the world's largest army
What gave German commanders a military advantage over Russian forces?
What gave German commanders a military advantage over Russian forces?
Superior organisation & railway networks
How did Germany's blocking of trade routes affect Russian industry?
How did Germany's blocking of trade routes affect Russian industry?
Prevented raw materials reaching factories
What did the Russian government do when loans proved insufficient to fund the war?
What did the Russian government do when loans proved insufficient to fund the war?
Began printing additional money
How did the inflation rate compare to wage increases during the war?
How did the inflation rate compare to wage increases during the war?
Prices rose twice as fast as wages
How did the Duma's attitude toward the war change over time?
How did the Duma's attitude toward the war change over time?
Initially supportive, then critical
When did Tsar Nicholas II take personal command of Russia's armed forces?
When did Tsar Nicholas II take personal command of Russia's armed forces?
August 1915
When did the Tsar leave Petrograd for military headquarters?
When did the Tsar leave Petrograd for military headquarters?
September 1915
What was a key consequence of the Tsar leaving Petrograd?
What was a key consequence of the Tsar leaving Petrograd?
He lost touch with the city crisis
Approximately how many peasants did the government conscript for military service?
Approximately how many peasants did the government conscript for military service?
15 million
How many refugees possibly fled German occupation in western regions?
How many refugees possibly fled German occupation in western regions?
6 million
What did a liberal Duma leader criticise in November 1916?
What did a liberal Duma leader criticise in November 1916?
The govt's incompetence