Russian Revolution-Rise of Dictators Flashcards

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Who was the czar of Russia prior to the revolution?

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Czar Nicholas II

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What were the causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

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lack of rights under Czar Nicholas II, “Bloody Sunday”, loss in the Russo-Japanese war, bad working conditions, WWI

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What was “Bloody Sunday”?

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Russian people protested outside the Czar’s palace, his guards kill protestors

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What was the March Revolution of 1917?

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Czar Nicholas abdicated the throne, provisional gov’t put in his place

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Who was Vladimir Lenin?

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communist revolutionary who led the Bolshevik party (communists) in Russia

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What did Vladimir Lenin promise the Russian people?

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“Peace, Land and Bread”

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What was the November Revolution?

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Bolsheviks (led by Lenin) overthrew the Russian gov’t

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Why was the Russian revolution a huge turning point in history?

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led to the first communist country (Russia)

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What was Lenin’s NEP?

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New Economic Policy-allowed for some capitalism in the Soviet Union to help the lower classes recover after the Russian civil war

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Who took power after Lenin died?

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Josef Stalin (remember he beat out Trotsky!)

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11
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What was Josef Stalin’s economic policy called?

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Five Year Plans

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What were the Five Year Plans under Stalin?

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modernize & increase industrial production (were successful)

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What was collectivization?

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Stalin’s policy to increase agriculture-put farmers on state owned farms, established quotas, killed off kulaks (wealthy farmers).

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14
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Was collectivization a success?

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NO-huge failure-led to a forced famine (ie. Ukraine-9 million deaths alone)

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What was the Great Purge?

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Stalin purged the party of political opponents

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16
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What is totalitariaism?

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When one leader has TOTAL control over the lives of the citizens (ie. gov’t, economy, school, religion, media)

17
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Who was the fascist leader of Italy?

A

Mussolini

18
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What is fascism?

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one party rule, promotes extreme nationalism, state before the individual, glorifies violence

19
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How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to the rise of Hitler?

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put Germany in economic depression, Hitler promised to revive German greatness

20
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Which political party was Hitler the head of?

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The Nazi Party

21
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What was the name of Hitler’s anti-semitic book that he wrote in jail?

A

Mein Kampf

22
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These laws were passed by Hitler and severely restricted the rights of Jews in Germany….

A

Nuremberg Laws

23
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“Night of Broken Glass”-Nazi soldiers destroyed Jewish synagogues, businesses, homes, etc.

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Kristallnacht

24
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What was the Hitler Youth?

A

Hitler’s program to indoctrinate the youth of Germany, similar to Mussolini

25
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What was Hitler’s secret police called?

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Gestapo