World history World Wars and Revolutions Ch. 27-31
What was one way Stalin made sure his people were loyal?
Censored any outside news from coming in; used secret police to silence and critics
Which of the following was a result of the Boshevik Revolution?
Civil war in russia
How could strong alliances between nations turn a small conflict into a large-scale war?
Each country promised to help its friends if war broke out in Europe. The stage was set somthat a small conflict could easily become a huge war.
Problems in postwar Italy included
Economic hard times
Stalin became the Soviet leader as the result of
Lenin's death
How did the main goal of Lenin differ from that of Stalin?
Lenin=gave production to the people; Stalin=production under government control
When WWI ended, many Indians expected
Greater self government
Who controlled farms under Stalin?
He brought all factories and farms under government control
Why was Mussolini able to take control of Italy?
He pledged to gain more lands, end unemployment, and make the nation strong.
Why was Mussolini able to control Italy?
He promised to gain more lands, make a nation, and end unemployment
How was Hitler similar to Mussolini?
He was a dictator, built a one-party state, ended civil rights, and silenced enemies with force
Why did the Arabs feel betrayed by the West following WWI?
They were promised independence but instead were carved into mandates
What was the main intention of the alliances formed among European nations?
To discourage outside attacks
What was the goal of economic nationalism in Latin America?
To end foreign control of Latin American economies
Why did the British declare war on Germany?
To protect Belgium
What goal for the post-war peace was shared by the British and French leaders?
To punish Germany
What were two goals of Arab nationalists?
Freedom from foreign control, a United Arab state
Which financial cost applied only to Germany?
German reparations
Why do you think Britain and France were concerned with punishing Germany?
Germany destroyed cities all over Europe and it was very up close and personal war
World War I was the first
Mechanized war
Who believed the Communists should seek support among the peasants in China?
Mia Zedong
Why were the Russians ready to revolt in 1917?
Millions of Russians were dying in war, not enough food, citizens were starving
Why did the Great Depression make some people want a change in government?
Millions out of work, hungry, hopeless people tuned to leaders who demanded absolute power
Name three ways that WWI was different from earlier wars.
Modern technology, machinery, warplanes,, submarines, machine guns, tanks, poison gas
Describe one force that pushed Europe towards war.
Nationalism, economic conflicts, militarism, alliances
What is one change that occurred in women's lives under the Communist party?
New laws meant jobs for women
Why did the Great Depression make some people want a change in government?
No jobs and money led to loss of faith in democratic governments
What method do Ghandi adopt in his struggle against British injustice?
Nonviolent
What did the warring nations do to support their war effort?
Raised taxes to pay for war, rationed limited supplies and goods, drafted men, women worked men's jobs back home
Hoe did governments pay for the war?
Raising taxes and borrowing money
Under the militarists, the Japanese government taught school children
Service to state
Identify three ways that the new constitution helped Mexican workers.
Set minimum wage, protected workers' rights to strike, gives all men the right to vote
The main cause of revolution in Mexico in 1910 was
The unequal distribution of land
Which of the following statements is true regarding the roles of women during WWI?
They kept their nations economies going during the war
Why did the Nationalist Guomindang move their capital in 1937?
They lost the city to the Japanese and had to move inland
Why were Mexicans unhappy with their government in 1910?
All the wealth and profits from government supported mines and oil operations went to landowners; most people were poor and had no land
What is one way that the Great Depression affected the world economy?
American banks demanded repayment of foreign loans
What is one way the the Great Depression affected the world economy?
American banks demanded repayment of foreign loans
What was one result of militarism?
An arms race
Which of the following helped to start World War I?
An assassination
Give two examples that show how the post-WWI era was a time of change.
Atom theory, time and space theory, study of the human mind, women suffrage, and new careers for women
How did Austria-Hungary react to the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand?
Austria-Hungary blamed the murders on Serbia and declared war on July 28, 1914
Some characteristics of fascism
Blind loyalty to the leader, rule by dictator, strict discipline, state control of economy, use of violence and terror
Why were Indians angry after WWI?
Britain failed to hold up on its promise to give India greater self-government following the war
Which of the following is a true statement regarding Soviet society?
Communist part members made up a privileged group
What continuing problems caused both the March and November revolts?
Continued loss of life in WWII, return of Lenin, military defeats, food shortages
How was Hitler similar to the Italian leader Mussolini?
Dictator, built a one-party state, ended civil rights, silence enemies with force
Describe some bad sides under Stalin.
Fear, no freedom of religion, secret police, censorship
Why did Germany get involved in the conflict?
Felt it must stand behind its ally Austria-Hungary
One cause of the March 1917 revolution in Russia was
Food shortages
Describe some good sides under Stalin.
Free education, military growth, growth of industry
When did Ghandi begin leading peaceful protests against British rule?
In 1920, Ghandi begins nonviolent resistance
When did civil war begin in China?
In 1925
In 1918, Europe was
In ruins
Stalin many used propaganda to
Increase support for communism
Describe factors that led to the rise of the Nazis.
Inflation, unemployment, depression, uses of terror and fear, idea of a super race
Some factors that led to the rise of the Nazis
Inflation, worldwide depression, unemployment, use of terror and force, idea of a super race
Which of the following describes fascism?
It glorified blind loyalty to the state
Why were Italians attracted to fascism in the 1920s?
It promised order in a time of uncertainty
How did Pablo Picasso's paintings offer a new view of reality?
Objects shown in new shapes and angles
Who's did Pablo Picasso's paintings offer a new view of reality?
Objects shown in new shapes and angles
Examples of how the post WWI era was a time of change
Scientists questioned past theories, Sigmund Freud, Marie Curie found that, artists and musicians developed new styles, atoms change and give off energy
By what means did Stalin's Communist party ensure obedience?
Secret police, censorship, and terror
Why did the Great Depression cause problems in Japan?
Other nations could not afford to buy Japanese exports forcing many Japanese factories to close.
Lenin and the Bosheviks promised the people
Peace, land, and bread
Which of the following helped Fascist leaders to gain power in Eastern Europe?
Poverty and civil conflict
Which of the following helped fascist leaders to gain power in eastern Europe?
Poverty and civil conflict
Name reasons African nationalists protested foreign control.
Protested against systems of apartheid, white control of best jobs and lands, laws forcing black Africans to carry passes
Which of the following was a protest by Ghandi?
Refusal to buy British goods
How did the actions of Russia and the United States affect WWI?
Russia dropped out=central powers had most power; United States entered=power tipped back to allies
The Allies used their colonies for
Soldiers, workers, and supplies
The ultimate goal of the May Fourth Movement was to
Strengthening China by modernizing it
Some more characteristics of fascism
Strong military, censorship, government control of news, extreme nationalism
Characteristics of fascism
Strong military, rule by dictator, blind loyalty to leader, strict discipline, extreme nationalism, censorship, use of violence and terror, state control
Which new weapon was partly responsible for bringing the United States into the war.
Submarine attacks used by Germans to attack allied shipping
Why did Russia get involved in the conflict?
Supported Slavic people and feared Austria-Hungary wanted to rule the Slavs
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Soviet Union under Stalin?
The Communist party held absolute control over the government
In the 1925 which Chinese parties started fighting for control?
The Guimindang (the nationalists) and the Communists
What did Lenin call his economic program?
The New Economic Policy
For what did many Germans blame the Weimar Republic?
The Versailles Treaty
For what did the Germans blame the Weimar Republic?
The Versailles treaty
What changes in Germany biased people's judgement of Hitler?
The economy improved
One effect of the Kellogg-Briand Pact was
The pursuit of a disarmament
One effect of the Kellogg-Briand Pact was
The pursuit of disarmament
What right did many women gain in the 1920s?
The right to vote
What right did many women in western countries gain in the 1920s?
The right to vote
Reasons why the League of Nations failed.
U.S. Did not join, no power to stop attacks or prevent war
One effect of the Great Depression in Japan was that
Ultranationalist demanded expansion
What were reasons the militarists were able to gain power in Japan?
Unhappiness over loss of traditions, loss of foreign markets due to the Great Depression, unemployment, poverty among peasants, feelings of nationalism, demand for expansion of Japanese empire
Literature in the postwar period reflected writers' loss of faith in
Western civilization
