People
Totalitarianism
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China/India
100
The leader of the Match 1917 revolution in Russia that overthrew the Czar was
ALexander Kerensky
100
New name for the Bolsheviks after the revolution
Communists
100
What were soviets under Russia.s provisional government?
Local councils
100
Who established a totiltarian state in Russia
Stalin
100
The Nationalist leader during the Chinese Civil War was
Jiang Kai Shek
200
Who was the last czar of Russia
Nicholas II
200
How did life change for Russians after the success of the Bolshevik revolution?
Stalin completely changed Soviet society. Women enjoyed equal rights—though rights were few. They filled all kinds of jobs on the farms and in factories. They studied for careers that had been closed to them before. People in general were more educated
200
Who were the Bolsheviks?
A revolutionary group wanting to topple the government. Some followed the teachings of Karl Marx.
200
What two groups were formed to fight for nationalism and democracy in India?
the Congress Party and the Muslim League
200
The leader of India’s independence movement who advocated the tactic of civil disobedience was
Ghandi
300
Who's brother tried to kill the czar
Lenin's
300
Under Joseph Stalin.s command economy system, all economic decisions were made by
The government
300
How did czars Alexander III and Nicholas II deal with calls for reform?
In 1881, reforms in Russia stopped when the czar was killed by radical students. The new czar, Alexander III, took back control of the Russian government. He cracked down on anyone who seemed to threaten his government. He also oppressed all non-Russian peoples who lived within the Russian empire, especially Jews. On Bloody Sunday the Russian army killed hundreds of hungry workers who had peacefully gathered to ask for relief.
300
The Soviet government decided to eliminate many peasants because of their strong resistance to
Collective farming
300
What event in 1937 halted the Chinese civil war?
The Japanese launched an all-out invasion of China
400
Who was the Chinese Communist Party leader during the civil war
Mao Zedong
400
What is a totalitarian state?
describes a government that takes complete control over all parts of life in a country. This includes both public and private life.
400
What did Lenin’s slogan that helped lead people to support the Nov 1917 Revolution?
Peace, Land and Bread
400
Between 1934 and 1939, Stalin turned against many and in the Great Purge he eliminated
In the mid-1930s, he turned against enemies—both real and imagined—within the Communist Party. Thousands were arrested and sent to exile or killed. Stalin’s government also moved against religion
400
What promises were made to the Indian people in exchange for their service under Britain in World War I?
reforms that would eventually lead to self-government
500
Who was the Bolshevik leader that became known as the “Father of the Revolution.”
Lenin
500
What three methods does a totalitarian state use to control people?
police terror, propaganda, and persecution
500
What three things did Lenin do after he took over?
To win the peasants’ support, Lenin ordered all farmland be given to them. Workers were given control of the factories. Soon Lenin agreed to a peace treaty with Germany. It gave away large amounts of Russian land, but it ended the war.
500
Describe Gandhi's protest movement in India
He organized a widespread campaign of noncooperation with the British and passive resistance to unjust laws. He asked Indians to stop buying British goods, attending British schools, paying British taxes, or voting in British-run elections. He also convinced his followers to take these actions without using violence.
500
What led Great Britain finally to grant India limited self-rule?
continuous campaigns of civil disobedience by Indians
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