HISTORY QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The Romanovs?

Lauren Kirkbride|History|28 May 2019

During Tsar Nicholas’s coronation, a human stampede occurred that killed 1,386 people. What was it called?

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The coronation of Tsar Nicholas II in Moscow, Russia, circa 1896. The feast turned into the Khodynka Tragedy, where 1,389 people were trampled to death
Retry Correct Incorrect In 1896, citizens gathered at Khodynka Field to celebrate the coronation. Rumors spread that the event’s commemorative cups contained a gold coin, which sparked disorder. Police unsuccessfully tried to maintain order, and a mass panic made people flee the scene, resulting in the Khodynka Tragedy.
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During Tsar Nicholas’s coronation, a human stampede occurred that killed 1,386 people. What was it called?

  • The Great Stampede
  • The Great Purge
  • The Khodynka Tragedy
  • The Challenger Disaster
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