Autocratic rule / Oppressive / Non- Russians are second class citizens / Industrialization lags
100
List two positive outcomes of Stalin's totalitarian state.
Women gain rights / production increases
100
Define the term Kuomintang and who founded this group?
Nationalist Party of China founded by Sun Yixian
100
Define the term civil disobedience.
noncooperation with British Rule
100
What does Ataturk mean?
Father of the Turks
200
Who was Rasputin and what is the legend surrounding his life and death?
Mystical holy man who worked with the Czar's son and influenced Czarina Alexandra / Nobles murder him because they fear his influence over the Romanovs
200
Define the term command economy.
Government makes all of the economic decisions.
200
Who led the Kuomintang after Sun's death?
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kaishek)
200
Who was Ataturk?
Mustafa Kemal - President of the Republic of Turkey who modernized Turkey
200
How does Persia change following WWI?
British try to take Persia / Reza Shah Pahlavi begins modernization / Persia become Iran
300
Explain the causes and effects of Bloody Sunday.
Workers protest poor wages and working conditions / march to Winter Palace to protest / Army fires into crowd / Russia's first Parliament, the Duma, meets in 1906 / Czar dissolves Duma
300
What is the Great Purge?
Terror Campaign against Stalin's enemies / Gave Stalin complete control / kill 8-3 million people
300
Who led the Communist Movement? How does this movement gain support with the people?
Mao Zedong. He promised land to the peasants.
300
Explain the Government of India Act of 1935.
Gives India local self-government and some election reforms / does not ease tension between Muslims and Hindus
300
Explain the situation in Saudi Arabia at this time.
Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud unifies country / Oil discovery in 1920s brings new investment / Western nations fight for control
400
What are the causes and effects of the March Revolution?
People continue to strike for better conditions / Uprisings cause Czar to step down from throne / Duma and provisional government reestablished / Lenin returns to Russia
400
Explain the causes and effects of Stalin's 5-Year Plans for the economy.
Lagging industry / plans to develop nation / increases industrial output, reduces consumer goods / Agricultural revolution / production increases, millions die
400
What problems does World War I cause in China? What event does this cause?
People are angry because the German territories were given to Japan instead of China / This causes the May 4th Movement --> a Nationalist movement that spread across China
400
How does WWI affect India?
Britain promises self government in return for war service / refuses to deliver / Rowlatts Acts passed (tough laws to end dissent in India)
400
What is the Amritsar Massacre?
Troops fire on an unarmed crowd in India for a public meeting, killing 400 and injuring over 1,200 people
500
What changes does Vladimir Lenin make in Russia?
New Economic Policy: communism with some capitalist ideas / Restore farm and factory production / Self-governing republics / Communist Party
500
What are the 5 characteristics of a totalitarian government. Explain each characteristic.
Centralized state control / Police Terror / Indoctrination / Propaganda & Censorship / Religious or Ethnic Persecution
500
Explain the conflict between the Nationalists and the Communists.
Both want to rule China, a civil war breaks out when they fight against one another / Nationalists force Communists on the Long March / Thousands die / Leaders live and Communists gain more power
500
Explain the methods that Gandhi uses to gain independence. Provide examples.
Civil disobedience, boycotts, strikes / Ex: Salt March - boycott on British sold salt / Boycott of British textiles, schools, elections, & other goods
500
How does Joseph Stalin gain control of Russia?
Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin compete to replace Lenin / Stalin forces Trotsky into exile to gain total control