Term II Week 1-4 Flashcards
Who was rasputin?
A bogus “holy man”
What happned to rasputin?
KIlled by a Group of patriotic noblemanbecause of his evil influence
Why were Bolsheviks weak?
Because their leaders were driven abroad.
How did imperial rule end at russia?
Tsars train was stopped and he was forced to abdicate.
Who led the goverment after the Revolution in march?
Kerensky
What did Lenin believe was the “real war” ?
Between fabric workers and owners.
Why did German goverment help Lenin ?
To weaken Russia
What happened in October Revolution ?
Lenin returned ecretly to Petrograd and is smal Group seize power.
Who took over after Lenin
Stalin, Trotsky, Zinoviev
Who was the most ruthless of the leaders ?
Stalin
How did Stalin gain total control?
Killed trotsky and zioviev
What happened to trotsky in 1929 ?
Disagrred with Stalin and forced to leave the contry.
Where was trotsky killed ?
Mexico
What was the Name of Stalins economic plans ?
5 year plan
What was the Name of Stalins farming plans ?
Collective farming
What was the Name of the rich peasants in USSR ?
Kulaks
What was the aim of the five year plan ?
To three-fold the increase in oil, coal, iron, steel and machinery.
Where was the emphasis put in the second plan ?
Hardwork
How did Stalin remove the cmmunist leaders?
Show Trials.
How did Stalin deal with the lower officals ?
He killed them or send them to Labor camps
What was he Name of Stalins organization ?
Comintern
What was the fascism reaction against?
Communism
What did Mussolini qualify as ?
A teacher
What was Mussolinis role in W.W.1 ?
A brave soldier in front line
