Competency 4 Flashcards
Until the early years of the 20th century Russia was rules by a succssion of _____?
Tsars
When were the 2 Russian Revolutions?
- 1905
- 1917
Russian society was feudalistic and had 3 levels. what were the 3 levels?
Tsar
Rich Nobles
Peasants and Serfs
What were the causes of the 1905 Russian Revolution?
- Discontent of the peasants with social structure, living conditions, and working conditions
- the Russo-Japanese war caused even more starvation and death to fighting peasants
What were the results of the 1905 Russian Revolution?
- Peasants had strikes against Tsar Nicholas II. He signed October Manifesto, which created a constitutional monarchy, but he went back to abusing his power, which resulted in 1917 revolution
What were the causes of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
- Violation of October Manifesto
- Defeats in World War I
- Tsar continued to not meet needs of people
- Tsar was influence by wife Alexandra and Rasputin (prime minister)
- World War I caused scarcity of food and extremely high prices
How did the Russian Revolution in 1917 begin?
Workers went on strike for food
Tsar ordered troops to suppress but troops joined the workers
Chaos resulted
Lenin, Stalin, Trotski won the support of the peasants (political leaders). Overthrew provisional government and Lenin became leader of new Communist state
How did the Russian Revolution of 1917 affect the rest of the world?
Communism spread and Russia took over large parts of the world causing a huge divide between countries who were Communist and countries who were Capitalist until 1980’s when many of these countries formed Democracy’s
What was heppening from 1830 to time of World War I 1914?
- Extradordinary grow of pride in nations
- Expasion in the United States as part of the Manifest Destiny
- US in war with Mexico and Spanish-American war and supported Latin American countries in their fight for independence from Spain
- Latin American colonies successful in getting their independence
- In Europe, Italy and Germany both became large countries because of uniting smaller states
- Revolutions in Austia and Hungry
- Africa was being divided up among the European countries because they were all being taken over
- European took over Asia except for China, Japan, and Tailand
- European Imperialism was necessary throughout the world to get the raw materials needed to feed the Industrial revolution
What were the causes of World War I 1914-1918?
- Increase of Nationalism
- Increase military strength
- Massive colonization for raw materials
- Secret Treaties different countries had with other countries
What happened in World War I?
- Arch Duke Ferdinand was assassinated by secret group in Serbia
- Austia-Hungry gave Serbia an ultimatum which was to discontinue their nationalism movement or Austia-Hunry would declare war on them
- Serbia got help from Russia
- Austia-Hngry got help from Germany
- France was bound by treaty to Russia, went to war against Germany
- Britain was allied to France and brought in its colonies including Austalia, India, Canada, etc.
- US president Wilson declared policy of absolute neutrality until Germany sunk Lucitania which threatened America’s shipping and safety
- Japan was allied with Britain, decalred war on Germany
- Italy eventually joined Allies (us!)
Who were the allies in WWI?
Russia, Japan, Britain, France, US, Italy
When did WWI end?
11/11/1918 at 11:00 with signing of Treaty of Versailles. Allies won! sets up WWII because Germany is a mess from WWI
What were the results of WWI?
Communists took over Russia
Nationalism increased
Wrold population decreased
millions of people lost homes
cities grew
less social distinction and classes
league of nations formed
What is another name for the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI?
Treaty of Paris
What was created by the allies in WWI to ensure peace?
League of Nations
What caused WWII from 1939-1945?
- Economic problems of both winners and losers from first war were never resolved
- Great Depression of 1930’s
- Countries that were punished after WWI were built up resentment (revenge)
- Democratic governments were vulnerable to political movements of nationalism
- Nationalism grew even stronger in Germany (Hitler)
- Harsh dictatorships arose in several countries
- Germany, Japan, & Italy began to expand their borders
Italy- Musalinni
Germany- hitler
Japan- Emperor
How many countries were involved in WWII?
59
What were the results of WWII?
- war deaths and destruction more than any other war
- displaced millions of people (no homes)
- China became communist along with Eastern European nations
- Europe divided between East (communist) and West (Capitalist) Couldn’t get into each other’s countries
- USSR (Soviet Union) spread Communism
- The World entered nucelar age because of the two atomic bombs dropped in Japan
- Peace settlement established United Nations
Where is the United Nations located?
NYC
What was the Korean War about 1950-1953?
After WWII, Korea who was controlled by Japan was settled by the Soviet and US trroops. Soviet (North) US (South). North Korea became communist. South Korea became democratic. Both sides claim the entire country. Then the Communist invaded the South in 1950. US helped to battle north out of south. A truce was created but still not a treaty signed today.