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A primary objective of the new economic policy (NEP) in the Soviet Union was to?

  1. Promote private ownership of heavy industry
  2. Organize support for educational reforms to improve literacy
  3. Coordinate efforts to end WW1
  4. Gain stability by increasing trade
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Which action was taken by the Bolsheviks under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin?

  1. Supporting a traditional economy
  2. Eliminating political opposition
  3. Surrendering to the provisional government
  4. Extending the war against Austria-Hungary
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Which event is considered the immediate cause of world war 1?

  1. Signing the treaty of Versailles
  2. Invasion of Poland by Germany
  3. Assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand
  4. Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
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The triple alliance and the triple entente contributed to the start of world war 1 by

  1. Failing to include Germany an France as members
  2. Threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
  3. Allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
  4. Increasing tensions between European countries
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What is Vladimir Lenins new economic policy?

  1. Allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system
  2. Strengthened their countries military defenses
  3. Supported censorship of news and of personal correspondence
  4. Increased tensions during the Cold War
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What slogan is associated with the Bolshevik (Russian) revolution?

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Peace land and bread

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What was the powder keg of Europe

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Balkin peninsula
To
Serbia

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The first global wide conflict leads to

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WW2

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What does MAIN stand for

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Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

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What was the spark of ww1

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Assassination of archduke ferinand

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What sides were there in ww1

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Central powers vs alliances

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What countries were under the central powers?

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Germany
Austria- Hungary
Ottoman Empire

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What countries were under the allies?

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England
France
Russia
USA

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What does Russia do after they start losing in the war

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Drops out

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What was some of the technology during WW1

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Tank
Machine gun
Aircraft
Trench warfare

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What boat was sunk to bring the USA into the war

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Sinking of the Lusitania

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Because of mass casualties in technology it led to

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Led to stalemate until USA joins

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Women…

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Women get into war effort

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What was the paper created by Wilson

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The 14 points wanted

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Self determination and peace

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Does the League of Nations pass or fail

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What treaty made Germany take all the blame for the war?

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The treaty of Versailles

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What happens to the Ottoman Empire

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It is gone

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The Russian revolution was the — change in —

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Change in Russia’s govt

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Absolute tsar to...
Communist
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Was tsar Nicolas to powerful?
Yes
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Was there a gap between the rich and the poor
Yes
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Traditional ". " society
Backwards
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What were some causes and problems in Russia
* peasants want land and food * Tsar Nicolas is an ineffective ruler * russia loses world war 1
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Who led the Bolsheviks
Vladimir Lenin
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Who was fighting during the civil war?
Reds vs whites | Lenin/peasants vs tsar supporters
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Who one the civil war?
Reds win
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Who won the civil war and what do they do to Russia
Lenin wins and it makes Russia communist
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What is Russia now called
USSR/ Soviet Union is first community country
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What is a propaganda
The spread of ideas like posters
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What was the 14 points
Lists of terms for resolving WW1 written by Wilson
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The 14 points is based on What
Self determination
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What is the League of Nations
An organization of countries to meet and prevent war IT FAILED
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What was the treaty of Versailles
It ended WW1 and changed the map of Europe | Germany is harshly punished
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What are reparations
Payment for war damages
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Total war
When a nation puts all of their effort and resources into war
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What is Bolshevik
Radical communist group means "majority"
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Soviet
Group of workers in Russia
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What was the new economic policy
Lenins economic policy where he allowed for some capitalism
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What was Bloody Sunday
Massacre of peaceful protestors by the czar
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What is a czar
A Russian king
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Abdicate
To give up power

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