Social Developments: Events in Russia during WWI Impacting America

Question 1

What was happening to Russia when the USA joined the War?

Answer 1

They were dealing with a Revolution

Question 2

What was the aim of the Russian Revolution?

Answer 2

To abolish the rule of the Tsar in the nation

Question 3

Why did Russia fighting to get rid of a monarchy change America’s perception of getting involved in WWI?

Answer 3

It meant that if the USA joined the war efforts they could fully fight for Democracy

Question 4

What was the name of the first Government put in place after the 1917 Revolution in Russia? How did the USA feel about it?

Answer 4

Democratic Provisional Government, which the USA supported

Question 5

When did the Bolsheviks take over the Russian Government?

Answer 5

October 1917

Question 6

What ideology did the Bolsheviks support?

Answer 6

Communism

Question 7

What did the USA think about the Bolsheviks?

Answer 7

They opposed them

Question 8

What was the impact in Eastern Europe from the Bolshevik government taking over Russia? When did this impact happen?

Answer 8

Many Eastern European Nations turned to communism from 1918-1919

Question 9

Why was Communist revolutions in Eastern European nations an issue for the United States?

Answer 9

Many immigrants came from Eastern European nations meaning they could spread ideas of Communism to the USA