WWI in Review
How long was the peasants' work day in Russia?
16 hours a day
What was collectivization?
Collectivization was intended to increase agricultural output from large government-owned farms created through the integration of smaller private farms.
What action did the Bolsheviks and the Red Guard take in November, 1917?
Lenin the Bolsheviks took control of the government in a couple of days and several other similar actions were taken by Bolsheviks in other important Russian cities.
What actions did Lenin take as the leader of the Bolsheviks and the Communist government of Russia?
He led the November revolution. He got rid of any opposition against him. He was a harsh ruler.
What happened early in Lenin's life that turned him against the Czar?
His brother was hanged for attempt of assassination which turned him against the Czar.
Why would the workers follow the Bolsheviks? What about the Bolsheviks beliefs appealed to Russian workers?
They supported a small number of committed revolutionaries willing to sacrifice everything for radical change.The Bolsheviks beliefs appealed to the Russian workers because he was an excellent organizer and was ruthless.
What spurred the March Revolution of 1917?
They wanted the war to stop and for autocracy to end.
List four reasons why life was difficult for workers in Russia in the early 1900s.
They were being overworked, working in hazardous conditions, dealing with a war, dealing with a corrupt government and working on average a 16 hour work day.
Why were the Russian people unhappy with their country's involvement in World War I?
They were not prepared to fight in a war which led to the death of many Russian soldiers.
Which countries/regions did Japan conquer between 1894 and 1940?
Tiwan
What is propaganda? What is the purpose of propaganda?
To influence people's opinions or behaviors actively.
What were the goals of the Stalin's Five Year Plans?
To set high production goals for industries like mining, railroads, electric plants and manufactures.
means of production
farms, factories, and other large businesses
What was the name of the Japanese period of industrialization that started in the late 1800s?
the meiji restoration
proletariat
the poor and working class
bourgeoisie
the rich and middle class
How did the Great Depression lead to the rise of totalitarian leaders?
they promised economic recovery.
How did Japan acquire the natural resources needed for industrialization before the Great Depression?
through trading raw materials to fuel their factories and make their products
Why did the scapegoating of Jewish people happen during these times of political and economic trouble in Germany?
They needed to blame these issues on someone.
What was the Holodomor?
A famine occurred during 1932-1933 in Ukraine and the Kuban region.
What caused the Great Depression?
American Wall Street Crash of October 1929.
What types of poor working conditions inspired the industry workers to approach the Winter Palace on January 22, 1905?
Conditions in the factories were extremely harsh and little concern was shown for the workers' health and safety.
How did the working conditions add to peasant unrest before the Russian Revolution?
Food was poor quality, the heat became very strong so the workers would have to go hide places and you'd only have an hour worth of lunch
How did Lenin's ideas differ from Karl Marx's?
Marx's idea was that the workers in the working class would start the revolution, not intellectuals.
Rasputin had influence over government decisions when he was close to the Czar's family. How does this support the claim that the government was corrupt?
Rasputin did have influence over government decisions when he was close to the Czar's family. This supports the claim that the government was corrupt because it showed that it didn't matter if someone else was better suited for the job, it meant the person in charge's friends could easily be of higher power than they are.
What were the workers demands in Russia?
Reduction in the working day to eight hours, an increase in wages and an improvement in working conditions.
What effect did the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War have on the Russian people?
Russia was unprepared to handle the military and economic costs. Russia's weak generals and poorly equipped troops were no match for the German army.
Based on what you know about Russia in 1917, why would Russians have supported the Bolsheviks, who wanted to make Russia into a Communist state?
The Russians have supported the Bolsheviks because they wanted more organization, safer working conditions and equal pay. It was the Bolsheviks who wanted to make Russia into a Communist state.
What is espionage? How did Stalin use it?
The practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company. Stalin used it by reading through spy reports with a colleague.
What was War Communism? What was the purpose of War Communism?
The process of creating a communist state where the government owns everything and divides it equally among the country's inhabitants.
How successful was the provisional government set up by the Duma?
The provisional government was not successful, which was set up by the Duma.
How did the Great Depression impact European nations?
The unemployment levels rose dramatically.
If you were accused of being "anti-Soviet" what could happen?
You could be executed or be sent to a labor camp.
What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do?
required Germany to pay heavy reparations.