The Eastern Front and the Russian Revolution, 1917

In this lesson, we will look at the fighting that took place on the Eastern Front during the First World War before examining the reasons for and impact of the Russian Revolution on the Great War.

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The Eastern Front and Russian Revolution, 1917

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Q1.What are the names given to the two main fighting areas in Europe during WWI?

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Q2.Who was the leader of Russia in 1917?

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Q3.In 1917 Russia had a revolution. As a result Russia became the world's first...

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Q4.The Communist leaders signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in 1918. What did Russia agree to about its involvement in WWI?

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Q5.As a result of the Russian withdrawal from WWI....

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

The Eastern Front and Russian Revolution, 1917

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What are the names given to the two main fighting areas in Europe during WWI?

1/5

Q2.Who was the leader of Russia in 1917?

2/5

Q3.In 1917 Russia had a revolution. As a result Russia became the world's first...

3/5

Q4.The Communist leaders signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in 1918. What did Russia agree to about its involvement in WWI?

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Q5.As a result of the Russian withdrawal from WWI....

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Lesson summary: The Eastern Front and the Russian Revolution, 1917

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