HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -On July 25, 1914, Nicholas decided to intervene in the Austro-Serbian conflict, a step toward general war. He put the Russian army on “alert” on July 25. Although it was not general mobilization, the German and Austro-Hungarian borders were threatened and looked like military preparation for war.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1915, Tsar Nicholas II took personal control of the military as Supreme Commander. The failure of the army to see much success on the Eastern front of Europe made him decide to take personal control. However, his involvement did not prove to be much improved for military success.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tsar Nicholas II was the king of Russia during WWI.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Russian Revolution toppled the Romanov dynasty, and Nicholas II abdicated on March 15, 1917. The royal family was arrested by the Bolsheviks and held in seclusion. On July 17, 1918, the Bolsheviks murdered Nicholas, his family, and their closest retainers.
Detailed explanation-5: -World War I saw the crumbling of empires, and among those to collapse was the Russian empire of Czar Nicholas II.