AP history test #15 WWI aftermath Flashcards
What happened to the Ottoman Empire because of the treaty of Versailles
It ended. Much of its land was divided between England and France as “mandates” - basically colonies but slated to be independent later. What was left of the Ottoman Empire was renamed “Turkey” after a civil war.
What freedoms/rights did the colonists win as a result from helping their mother countries in WWI
Despite having lots of hope for more rights due to helping out, the colonists won nothing, and it led to more unrest
What does communism attempt to do?
Make a classless and as equal as possible society
Abolish all private property
According to Marxist theory, what is the final class struggle before a worldwide revolution
It will be between workers and owners
Why wasn’t Russia considered an ideal place for the communist worldwide revolution to begin?
Russia was not industrialized enough (not enough of an owner vs worker struggle)
What are three reasons why communists don’t like capitalism?
Evil bosses that are motivated by greed (horrible worker rights)
Overproduction (waste occurs in capitalism and this can be used more responsibly)
Combinations (corporations buy out competition and it can be led to monopolies)
What were 3 major stages of the Russian Revolution?
February revolution: Nicolas II, the Tsar of Russia, stepped down from power. And unsuccessful provisional government began.
October revolution: Bolsheviks (communists) took over Russia’s government. Lenin was their leader. Russia surrendered in WWI
Russian Civil war: between reds (communists) and whites. The reds won and renamed the country the Soviet Union (USSR)$
What were some services and policies that communist government promised, and how did they play out in reality?
Free education…education greatly increased, but communist ideology dominated
Free health care…chronic shortages and long waits to get service
100% housing…achieved 0% homelessness, but some people had preferences of location/housing
Food for all…attempted but chronic shortages and long lines became normal
Equality (no sexism or racism)…women achieved equal status but ere still often expected to do housework
100% employment…achieved but some people couldn’t choose their job and worker rights were poor
What was Lenin’s “Dictatorship of the proletariat” leadership style like?
He argued that the communist movement and USSR needed elite leadership that had to be obeyed for everyone’s own good
