On January 25, 1918, at the third meeting of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets, the unrecognized state was renamed the Soviet Russian Republic. On March 3, 1918, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed, giving away much of the land of the former Russian Empire to Germany, in exchange for peace in World War I. On July 10, 1918, the Russian Constitution of 1918 renamed the country the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic. By 1918, during the Russian Civil War, several states within the former Russian Empire had seceded, reducing the size of the country even more. COUNT 9
QSN1 Which official name was Russia given at the start of 1918? ANS1 the Soviet Russian Republic QSN2 To which country did Russia give land during World War I? ANS2 Germany QSN3 Which treaty did Russia sign in order to give land and gain peace during World War I? ANS3 the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk QSN4 What war resulted in Russia shrinking further during 1918? ANS4 the Russian Civil War QSN5 What numbered meeting of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets occurred on January 25, 1918? ANS5 third QSN6 On January 25, 1918, what was the official name given to the Soviet state? ANS6 the Soviet Russian Republic QSN7 What did Russia receive in return for signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? ANS7 peace in World War I QSN8 On what date was the country renamed the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic? ANS8 July 10, 1918 QSN9 During what 1918 conflict did states secede from Russia? ANS9 the Russian Civil War