Russian Revolution
Great Depression and 1920's
Rise of Totalitarianism
World War 2
Cold War
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What reforms did Alexander the 2nd make?
1. everyone has equal rights 2. everyone is employed 3. strict laws on crimes
100
What was the Great Depression?
A painful time of global economic collapse
100
What was totalitarianism?
Absolute control by the state or a governing branch of a highly centralized institution
100
What ended World War 2?
When the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Japan.
100
Who were the two superpowers?
United States and Soviet Union.
200
What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War?
The Japanese won and gained recognition as the first Asian power to please European nation. They gained Korea and controlled Manchuria.
200
Which countries suffered due to The Great Depression?
France, Britain, and Germany
200
What was the purpose of the "five year plan"? Who established it?
Stalin. Build heavy industry, improve transportation, and increase farm produce
200
How did World War 2 begin?
Poland, Great Britain, and France declared war on Germany because Hitler used appeasement to take over land and broke the Versailles Law.
200
What were the two main events during the Cold War?
Berlin Wall and Nuclear weapons created by the Soviet Union.
300
What were the bread riots?
When there was a shortage of crops and supplies which made bread production expensive.
300
How did Britain try to fix The Great Depression? Did it work?
No, did not improve economy. Started a coalition government made up of leaders from all three of its major political parties.
300
What happened during the Great Purge?
Those were were suspected of working with Stalin's rival party were sent straight to the Gulag, a system of brutal labor camps.
300
Who were the Allies in the beginning? What government did they support?
United States, Britain, and France. They supported a democratic gov.
300
What was the anti-ballistic missiles?
Missiles that could shoot down other missiles from hostile countries.
400
What led to the downfall of the leader Tsar Nicholas the 2nd?
He made bad government decisions such as continuing the war when there was a fatigue and shortage of supplies back at home.
400
How did France try to fix The Great Depression? Did it work?
No, brought down by strikes. Leftists party united with socialists leader Leon Blum in the Popular Front government.
400
How was propaganda and censorship used?
Required artists to use socialist realism. It was a way to show others that Soviet life was positive.
400
Who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
400
How were communist countries like?
- Party makes all political decisions - make economic decisions and own most property - values obedience, discipline, and economic security
500
Why did Allies support the revolution?
They had hope that Russia would create a democratic gov.
500
What changed under the "New Deal"? Who was it introduced by?
Franklin D. Roosevelt. - laws regulated stock markets and protected bank deposits - Social Security - Government Programs ==> more jobs for the people
500
How were women treated under the Communist Party?
They had the same equality. They worked in medicine, engineering, factories, construction, or collectives.
500
What two cities who the bombs dropped on?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
500
What was the "red scare"?
Under McCarthy's rule, people who were suspected of being communists or valuing communist ideas were put into jail.
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