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a member of the left-wing majority group of the Russian Social Democratic Workers’ Party

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Bolshevik

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a male monarch or emperor of Russia before 1917

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czar

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the main legislative assembly or parliament in czarist Russia

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Duma

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a public written declaration of beliefs and principles, policies, and objectives

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manifesto

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related to the philosophy and teachings of Karl Marx

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Marxist

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affluent middle-class people

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bourgeoisie

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a member of the liberal minority group of the Russian Social Democratic Party

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Menshevik

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the poorest class of working people in society

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proletariat

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The Communist Manifesto was written

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Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

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Russian serfs were set free from the ownership of the nobles when Czar Alexander II signed the

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Emancipation Manifesto

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In Marx’s plan, it was inevitable that the _______ would rise up and take control of the means of production.

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laborers

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The Bolsheviks were led by

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Lenin

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Mensheviks were led by

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Martov

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What was the name of the document Czar Nicholas was forced to sign due to protests throughout Russia?

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October Manifesto

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a female monarch or emperor of Russia before 1917

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czarina

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to formally withdraw from a high office; especially the throne; to surrender power

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abdicate

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A state of society without government or laws.

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anarchy

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a council in the early political organization of the Russian Revolution

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soviet

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what are the factors that led to the Revolution of 1917.

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Nobility owned all the land.
Russia was involved in World War I
Wages were low for the working class
Food was in short supply.

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Under what conditions would Grand Duke Mikhail be willing to accept rule of Russia?

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if it was the will of the people

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Who challenged the Provisional Government.

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Petrograd Soviets

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The Provisional Government officially fell to Bolshevik control in the

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October Revolution

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In the russian civil war, who won and who lose

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Red - won
White - lost

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In an attempt to keep the Romanov line from ever regaining the Russian throne, the imperial family was murdered by which group of people?

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The Bolsheviks

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Wilson’s proposals for peace after World War I

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Fourteen Points

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organization for world peace

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League of Nations

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segment of the Peace of Paris dealing with Germany

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Treaty of Versailles

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a peace treaty between Allied and Central Powers following World War I

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Peace of Paris

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Leader of:

Britain

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Lloyd George

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Leader of:

United States

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Wilson

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Leader of:

Italy

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Orlando

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Leader of:

France

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Clemenceau

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What was the Allied power that was not represented at the Paris peace talks after World War I?

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Russia

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What did the Paris peace talks determine?

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size of Germany’s military
creation of the League of Nations
limit of Germany’s colonies in Africa and elsewhere
reparations paid by Germany

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What law divided German colonies and territory

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Treaty of Versailles

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What did colonized nations want when they asked for the right to “self-determination?”

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the ability to make decisions about their government without interference

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While America had a prosperous economy during the 1920s, it also experienced rapid changes during that decade. Which are social or political issues Americans faced in the 20s? Select all that apply.

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women earned the right to vote
an increase of organized crime
fears over communism
decrease in production
race riots

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What issues did the nations of France, Belgium, and England face after World War I? Select all that apply.

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large numbers of casualties
destruction of industrial areas
unemployment
high prices for goods

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What are the two countries that used military force in an attempt to collect German reparations.

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France and Belgium

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After WWI enthusiasm for self-determination and a desire for social change spread around the world. What term was used to describe this global feeling?

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Wilsonian Moment

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Why did the United States reject the League of Nations?

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Americans feared that the League might lead them into more world involvement and another war.

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the president of Germany

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Paul von Hindenburg

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Hitler’s Nazi organization

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National Socialist Party

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What is Italian totalitarianism

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fascism

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a government having complete control over its people and activities

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totalitarianism

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the Italian dictator

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Mussolini

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the German chancellor

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Hitler

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Which is an effect of the war reparations inflicted on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

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German currency became inflated and worthless.

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Which of the following options are characteristics of totalitarian governments? Select all that apply

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ruled by one political party
led by a dictator
extreme control of the people

49
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Fascism emerged under the leadership of which person?

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Benito Mussolini

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What location did Japan capture that started a war between Japan and China?

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Manchuria

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What increased industrial production and decrease unemployment

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Military build-up

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Who did Hitler blame for the issues Germany faced after World War II?

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Jews

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Mussolini sought Italian expansion by invading which country?

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Ethiopia

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When Italy attacked, Selassie looked to the _______________________ for help.

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League of Nations

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To expand his nation’s power, Hitler defied the terms of the

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Treaty of Versailles

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Germany violated the terms of the Peace of Paris by signing a peace treaty with which country?

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Russia

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The German act that led to the beginning of World War II was the invasion of

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Poland

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What were the laws called that were enacted by the Nazi government to control the Jewish population?

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Nuremburg Race Laws

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Which nation was not invaded by Hitler’s troops to expand German control?

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Italy

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Which nation did not immediately take an active role against the German invasion of Poland?

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the United States

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