In 1917 the 300 year old Romanov dynasty collapsed and Russia fell into the hands of communist revolutionaries, lead by Vladimir Lenin. This pivotal event shaped the coming century, inspiring social change, communist regimes and the Cold War.

Russian Revolution Quiz is a great way to test and revise your understanding of this critical event in world history. Produced by Alpha History, Russian Revolution Quiz contains six different multiple choice quizzes, each focusing on a different timeframe:

Quiz 1: Imperial and tsarist Russia pre-1905
Quiz 2: The 1905 revolution and its aftermath
Quiz 3: World War I and the February Revolution
Quiz 4: Provisional Government to October 1917
Quiz 5: The consolidation of Bolshevik rule
Quiz 6: Dissatisfaction and division 1921-24

Russian Revolution Quiz is ideal for those teaching or studying the Russian Revolution at senior secondary or undergraduate level. It is suitable for a range of courses, including VCE and HSC (Australia) AP (US) GCSE (UK) and IB (worldwide). All questions are written by qualified historians or teachers.

Each quiz contains 25 different multiple choice questions, a total of 150 questions in all. Results and answers are provided at the end of each quiz. And you can close the app halfway through a quiz and return to it later. Russian Revolution Quiz is a great way to learn about the revolution, revise content and prepare for tests and exams.

Stay tuned for more great history apps from Alpha History in 2012-13. For more information about the Russian Revolution, visit http://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/