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World History mid-term Flashcards

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What happened because of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

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All of the following came under French control EXCEPT
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Correct answer
Thailand

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Thailand

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Colonial powers harmed their colonies by

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keeping wages low and taxes high

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How did the crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?

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by increasing nutrients in the soil

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Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?

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textile production

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Which of the following did NOT improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?

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factory working conditions

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Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, The Wealth of Nations?

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Adam Smith

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With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated?

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communism

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9
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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century

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What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?

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land, labor, capital

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What is the laissez-faire policy?

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a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference

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12
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The principles of the American Revolution and the French Revolution are similar in many ways. Which of the following best summarizes their similarities?

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both favored representative governments

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Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for:

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instituting the Reign of Terror

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14
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What was one effect of the French Revolution?

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Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.

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15
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About what percentage of France’s population belonged to the Third Estate?

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98

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16
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Which goal was NOT stated in the “slogan of the Revolution”?

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justice

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17
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Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?

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the Committee of Public Safety

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18
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Which of the following was a member of the Triple Alliance

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Germany

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The technology developed during World War I resulted in

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increased military casualties in battles fought during the war

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Which factor led to the rise of communist revolutions in Russia?

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Unequal distribution of wealth between social classes

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21
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One goal of the League of Nations was to

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Promote peaceful relations worldwide

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22
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The term militarism can best be defined as

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Buildup of armaments in preparation for war

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23
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Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik Revolution?

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“Peace, Land, and Bread”

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What was a direct result of World War I?

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Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia

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What was a major cause of World War I?

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Militarism in the nations of Europe

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26
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Which means of warfare is described in this passage?

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Trench

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27
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The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

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Help Mexico regain U.S. territory

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28
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Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to

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Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule

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29
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A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is

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government ownership of property

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30
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The Selective Service Act of 1917

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Authorized the government to raise a national army

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31
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What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?

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He set up government-run public schools.
He set up a comprehensive system of laws.
He established a fairer tax code.
All of the above are true.

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32
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In 1789, the king of France summoned the Estates General primarily to

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raise taxes to pay off a growing debt

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33
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Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?

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demand of the Third Estate for more political power

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33
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The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was a

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vow to continue to meet until they had produced a new French constitution

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34
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The Russians defeated Napoleon’s superior Grand Army by

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retreating hundreds of miles and burning their own villages and countryside.

35
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The National Assembly’s Constitution of 1791

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set up a limited monarchy.

36
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How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

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It made the population grow faster than the housing supply.

37
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Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?

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government should not interfere in economic matters

38
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How might small farmers of the agricultural revolution be compared to the working class of the Industrial Revolution?

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Both endured long working hours.
Both suffered job losses due to progress.
Both lived in climates of social restructuring.

39
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What impact did technological advances have on industry?

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Production of goods was increased.

40
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The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the

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French and Egyptians.

41
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The sepoys were

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Indian soldiers

42
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All the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT
famine.
nationalism.
religious beliefs.
resentment of British rule.

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famine.

43
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One way in which the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China are similar is that both attempted to

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remove foreign influences

44
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Why was India called the “jewel in the crown”?

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It was the most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies.

45
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What was the goal of the Indian National Congress?

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a share in the governing process of India

46
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During the late 19th century, which geographic factor helped attract European investors to southern Africa and southeast Asia?

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natural resources

47
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During the 19th century, European nations established spheres of influence in China mainly to

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gain commercial advantages in China

48
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What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?

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Africa had a wealth of natural resources.

49
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Based on this political cartoon, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

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European countries colonized Africa for natural resources.

50
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Which event was most likely the result of the action being taken in this cartoon?

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African people resented the presence of European powers on their land.

51
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Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in this map?

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In 1913, European countries controlled most of the territory in Africa.

52
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During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to:

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Centralize political power in their nation

53
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Which Enlightenment thinker, who wrote “The Two Treatises on Government”, and believed that the people are rational and can govern themselves?

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Locke

54
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A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for

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The use of reason for rational and logical thinking

55
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During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers works:

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Examined natural laws governing the universe

56
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Which of the following best describes Divine Right Theory?

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Monarchs believe their right to rule is given to them directly by God

57
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A process of stating a problem, a hypothesis, a research process, and conclusion:

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scientific method

58
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Which of the following best fits in the sequence of events illustrated on the timeline above?

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Heliocentric theory is accepted and discussed by European scientists.

59
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“My mathematical and scientific achievements brought me great fame. I am remembered especially for inventing calculus and discovering the law of gravitation.” Who would have said this?

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Newton

60
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Before Copernicus introduced his theory, what was the accepted view of the Universe?

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The Earth was the center of the universe and the Earth spun around the Sun

61
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The English Bill of Rights of 1689 clearly:

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Limits royal power and ends absolutism in England

62
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Who took power as a result of the Glorious Revolution, the bloodless overthrow of King James II?

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William and Mary

63
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Which system of government is characterized by centralization of power and rule by divine right?

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absolute monarchies

64
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The statements below best describe which period?

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Scientific Revolution

65
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The goal of the Enlightenment writers was to

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Limit the government from interfering with the rights of the people

66
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Voltaire was a philosophe who defended

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Freedom of speech

67
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Which country can best argue that it was basically born out of rationalist thought in the Enlightenment era?

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United States

68
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Which rationalist enlightenment political figure envisioned the separation of powers concept in a government?

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Montesquieu

69
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What did John Locke and Thomas Jefferson believe the people should do if their government did not protect their natural rights?

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Overthrow their government

70
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The Enlightenment took influence from the

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Scientific Revolution

71
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According to John Locke, people form governments to protect their _________:

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natural rights

72
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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Enlightenment

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Monarchies were given longer terms

73
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Which of the following was NOT a way that Enlightened Depots incorporated the Enlightenment ideas into their rule?

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Allowing women to participate in government

74
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Enlightenment ideas helped cause the

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American Revolution

75
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This graphic demonstrates what Enlightenment principle, developed by whom?

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The separation of powers; Montesquieu

76
Q

This statement expresses the views of: people need to be controlled

A

Hobbes

77
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Which philosopher said the quote below?
I think therefore I am

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Rene Descartes

78
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The quote above illustrates which of the following concepts:
“I may not agree with every word you say, but I will fight till death for your right to say it”

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Freedom of speech

79
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The statement above illustrating the Social Contract was stated by: “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains”

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

80
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What caused the Russian Revolution?

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People wanted to rule against their king

81
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What were the effects of Russian revolution?

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Communism in Russia

82
Q

What was bloody Sunday?

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Nicholas 2 ordered the army to fire on the women who were protesting (killing 40 thousand people)

83
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Which density ruled over Russia for over 300 years?

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Romanave Density

84
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