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Russia in 1917 Flashcards

Comparing russia before and after the war

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What happened during the two Russian revolutions of 1917?

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The first one overthrew the imperial government and the second placed the Bolsheviks in power.

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Who ruled Russia in 1917?

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The Tsar Nicholas II

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What is the name of the system the Tsar ruled in?

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An autocracy

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What is an autocracy?

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An autocracy is a system of government that is ruled by one person with absolute power.

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What made the Tsar Nicholas II a bad ruler?

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  • He got in a war with Japan because he was interested in the Far East
  • He was in charge of everything and didn’t divide the responsibilities, which made him easier to blame
  • He was more of a family man, and was Tsar out of duty
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How was life for the peasants in 1917?

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Life for the peasants was dreadful, they worked in terrible conditions.

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What is the percentage pf peasants in the Russian population in 1917?

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The peasants formed 80% of the population.

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What was the impact of the civil war on Russia?

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The war deeply affected the industrial and economical situation of Russia.

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What did the peasants have to do to solve the industrial problems caused by the war?

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The peasants had to work with factories in order to solve the industrial problems caused by war.

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What was the most important problem Russia faced in 1917?

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Russia in 1917 was in lack of a powerful leader who could control the whole country.
The Tsar Nicholas II didn’t divide the roles properly so he was directly blamed for the war.

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When was Rasputin born?

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Rasputin was born in 1872.

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What did Rasputin claim he had?

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He claimed he had special powers that enabled him to heal the sick.

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What did Rasputin do to the Tsar’s son Alexei?

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He “healed” him from haemophilia. ( There was no cure at the time, he just succeeded in stemming the boy’s loss of blood)

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What were the rumors about Rasputin?

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That he was trying to seduce the wife of the Tsar, Alexandra, to have more power.

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How did Rasputin influence the royal family?

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Alexandra sought his opinion on a variety of policy matters, especially when her husband was at the front.

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Why was Rasputin murdered?

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He made himself lots of enemies because of his reputation and the rumors about his power in the royal family.

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Who especially wanted Rasputin dead?

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The noble people.

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Who are the three people who planned Rasputin’s murder?

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Prince Felix, Vladimir Purishkevich and Dr Lazovert.

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How was Rasputin killed?

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He was poisoned and beaten up but still survived. After being shot multiple times, he died.

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When was Rasputin killed?

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On the night of December 16th 1916.

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What did Dr Lazovert, Purishkevich and Prince Felix do with his corpse?

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They threw it in a frozen river.

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What happened in February 1917?

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It was women’s international day, and there were lots of manifestations. Also, the Tsar had to abdicate.

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What was the provisional government?

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The temporary government that replaced the Tsar.

24
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Who was the leader of the communist /bolsheviks party?

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Vladimir Lenin.

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What was the communist / bolsheviks slogan?

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“Bread, Peace and Land”

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How did the communists bolsheviks seize power?

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They protested against the provisional government that was outnumbered.

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What happened to the Tsar’s family after he abdicated?

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After the Tsar abdicated, his family was put under house arrest by the provisional government.

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What happened in may 1918?

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The Tsar and his family were exiled to a home in Siberia.

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What did the communists do to the Tsar and his family?

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They killed them.

30
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What do some rumors suggest about the Romanovs?

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Some rumors suggest that some of the family members of the Romanov family survived.

31
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In a capitalist society, businesses should be owned by whom?

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They should be owned by private people or firms.

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What happens when there is competition between rival factories in a capitalist society?

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The prices drop.

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What is profit considered as in a capitalist society?

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It is considered as a reward for hard work.

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How is the average standard of living in a capitalist society compared to a communist one?

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The average standard of living is higher.

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What is a disadvantage of the capitalist ideology?

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There is a wide spread between the rich and poor.

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What type of government is there in a capitalist society?

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A democratic government.

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To whom does everything belong to in a communist society?

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To the state.

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How is profit considered in a communist society?

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All profits, instead of going into the pockets of one owner or even shareholder goes to the state.

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What are the main values in a communist society?

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Fairness and equality for all.

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How is the economy in a communist society?

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It is very controlled.

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Who was the founder of communism?

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Karl Marx, a German philosopher.

42
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When did Vladimir Lenin die?

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On the January of 1924.

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Who was Leon Trotsky?

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Leon Trotsky was a Russian revolutionist who was a prestigious figure for the communists.

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Who killed Trotsky?

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Stalin sent an agent to Mexico ( where Trotsky lived) in order to kill Trotsky, due to an opposition between these two.

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Who was Joseph Stalin?

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Joseph Stalin was an extremely important communist leader who was very brutal.

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For how long did Stalin rule Russia? ( was the dictator)

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Stalin was in power for 24 years ( 1929-1953).

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When did Stalin die?

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On the march of 1953.

48
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What is collectivisation?

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Collectivisation is the act of the government taking over of all farmland.

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What is the definition of purges?

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It is a time when Stalin punished everyone he did not trust.

50
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When did communism end in Russia?

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Communism in Russia ended on November 1989.

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