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The USSR's foreign relations in the 1920s Flashcards

1
Q

Why was the USSR not invited to the Paris Peace Conference?

A

They signed the Treaty of Brest Litovsk which was seen as a betrayal by the allies.

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2
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Which treaty did the USSR sign ending its involvement in WW1?

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The Treaty of Brest Litovsk

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3
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In which year was the Treaty of Brest Litovsk signed?

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1918

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4
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What kind of economic system did the USSR have?

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Communism

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5
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When did the Genoa Conference happen?

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1922

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6
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What were the 2 main aims of the Genoa Conference?

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  1. To resolve the issue of German reparations. 2. To re-establish relations between Russia and other world powers.
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7
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What did France demand from the USSR at the Genoa Conference leading to its failure?

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France demanded repayment of money it had loaned to the Tsarist government.

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8
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Why did the USSR refuse to pay France for the Tsar’s war debt at the Genoa Conference?

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The Bolshevik government did not believe it inherited the Tsar’s debt.

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Who was the leader of the USSR in 1922 when the Genoa Conference happened?

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Vladimir Lenin

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10
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When did Vladimir Lenin die?

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1924

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11
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Who took control of the USSR after Vladimir Lenin’s death?

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Joseph Stalin

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12
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Did the Genoa Conference succeed or fail to achieve its aims?

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Failed

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13
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Why were European countries afraid of the USSR?

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They believed that Communism would spread to their own countries from the USSR.

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14
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Why did countries think that Communism was expansionist?

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The Spartacist Uprsings in Germany convinced many that Communist could easily spread to other countries.

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15
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What does the word “expansionist” mean?

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A policy of territorial or economic expansion.

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16
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When did the Spartacist uprising happen in Germany?

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1919

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17
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When did the Russian revolution happen?

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1917

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18
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Why did Russia leave WW1 early? (two reasons)

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  1. Russia was undergoing a socialist revolution. 2. Russia could not afford to be in the war.
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19
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What was the Zinoviev letter?

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A forged document published and sensationalised by the British Daily Mail newspaper.

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20
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When was the Zinoviev letter published?

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1924

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21
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Why is the Zinoviev letter important? (2 reasons)

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  1. Swayed British public opinion against the USSR. 2. Impacted the results of the 1924 British elections.
22
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Which anti-USSR politician won the British election of 1924?

A

Stanley Baldwin

23
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Who was Stanley Baldwin?

A

British Prime Minister

24
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In which year did Britain break off relations with the USSR?

A

1927

25
Q

What is the name for the international communist organisation in the 1920s and 1930s?

A

The Comintern

26
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Concerns over the role and objectives of which organisation created suspicions of the USSR in the other countries?

A

The Comintern

27
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Who controlled the Comintern?

A

The USSR

28
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When was the Anglo-Soviet Trade agreement signed?

A

1921

29
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What was the purpose of the Anglo-Soviet Trade agreement?

A

To facilitate trade between Britain and the USSR

30
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When is the Rapallo Pact signed?

A

1922

31
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What agreement is secretly signed by the USSR and Germany at the Genoa Conference?

A

The Rapallo Pact

32
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What do Germany and the USSR agree to in the Rapallo Pact?

A

Russia and Germany agreed to renounce all territorial claims against each other and agreed on mutual friendship.

33
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The Rapallo Pact led to what?

A

German-Soviet military excercises

34
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How did the Rapallo Pact worsen relations with France?

A

France feared a USSR/Germany alliance would be a threat to French safety in the region.

35
Q

When was the Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed?

A

1924 (before Stanley Baldwin comes into power)

36
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What was agreed to in the Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed?

A

Britain recognised the USSR as a state.

37
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Which British political party was responsible for the Anglo-Soviet Treaty?

A

The Labour Party

38
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When was the Treaty of Berlin created?

A

1926

39
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What did the Treaty of Berlin ensure?

A

It renewed the Rapallo Pact

40
Q

Why were relations between Britain and the USSR renewed in 1929?

A

The Labour party came back into power and wanted to establish permanent relations with the USSR.

41
Q

Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The Anglo Soviet Treaty

A

Success

42
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The Anglo-Soviet trade agreement

A

Success

43
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The Rapallo Pact

A

Success

44
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? Foreign fear of the Comintern

A

Failure

45
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? Stanly Baldwin winning the British election

A

Failure

46
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The Zinoviev Letter

A

Failure

47
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The Spartacist Uprsings in Germany

A

Failure

48
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The Genoa Conference

A

Failure

49
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The signing of Brest Litovsk.

A

Failure

50
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The Treaty of Berlin

A

Success

51
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Was the following a success or a failure for the USSR in trying to create good relations with other countries? The British Labour Party winning the election of 1929

A

Success

Grade 11 AS History 2024 (7 decks)

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