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In what year did the Russian Revolution begin?
Answer
1917
The Russian Revolution began in March 1917 (February by the old calendar) when workers and soldiers revolted against Tsar Nicholas II, leading to communist rule under Lenin.
💡 Did you know?
The Russian Revolution created the first communist state, which would become a superpower by WWII and define the Cold War for the next 70 years.
Other options people guess
- 1905
- 1918
- 1920
Topics
- Russian Revolution
- Communism
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