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Who were the soviets?
The soviets were councils composed of representatives of workers and soldiers.
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
May 28, 1919
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What did Archduke Franz Ferdinand want his government to be?
He was determined to create a non independent Slavic state, and he wanted a triple monarchy, which included a slavic kingdom.
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What did the Germans sign at the end of the war, two days after the Treaty of Versailles?
Two days after the end of WWI, the germans signed an armistice, ending the war for them.
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Who were the four Italians considered to be the "Fathers of the Renaissance?"
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael
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What ended the 300 year Romanov dynasty?
Czar Nicolas II stepped down from power, and a provisional government was put in power. Seizing the opportunity that instability offered the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, over threw that government. The communists were in total power in 1921.
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When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
June 28, 1914
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What was the piece of constitution that Woodrow Wilson created, and explain what it was?
It was called the 14 points, and it was a basis for a peace settlement that he believed justified the military struggles that was being waged.
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What was the policy of war communism?
This was when the government controlled the banks and most industries, seized grain from peasants, and centralized state administration under their control.
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What was the class structure in the French Revolution, and explain them in depth.
The class structure was called the estates and there were three estates. The first estate consisted of the clergy, and they were not inclined to pay taxes along with the second estate. The second estate were mostly made up of nobles, and they did not have to pay taxes, and they always would team up on the third estate with the first estate when there was political action. The third estate was at the bottom of the structure, and they had to pay taxes, even though they were poor peasants. They made up 80% of the population.
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What did V.I. Lenin believe his party should be?
Lenin wanted the his party known as the Bolsheviks to be a party dedicated to a violent revolution. He believed the only way to destroy a capitalist system was to be violent. He wanted to muster many strong willed and capable revolutionaries.
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What years were the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente formed?
The Triple Alliance was formed in 1882 and the Triple Entente was formed in 1907.
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Why did Czar Nicolas II decide to mobilize in 1914?
He knew it was considered an a act of war, so his plans were based on a war with Austria Hungary and Germany.
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Discuss the 4 causes of WWI and and explain them in depth.
he four causes of the war were Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Alliances. Militarism was a nations policy to maintain strong and armed forces. Imperialism was a nations attempt to gain control of weaker nations. Nationalism was extreme loyalty to a nation and concern for its welfare. Alliances were the formations of military agreements between countries.
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Explain what the enclosure movement was!
The enclosure movement was passed by Parliament in 1700, and landowners fenced off common lands. This forced many peasants to move to towns, creating a steady labor supply in the cities.
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Who were the Bolsheviks?
They began as a small faction of a Marxist party called the Russian Social Democrats. They were known to the world under the rule of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov or V.I. Lenin. They are well known for seizing the Winter Palace and guiding the Russians to a revolution.
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What year did the Influenza Epidemic break out?
1918
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What was George Clemencies' approach to peace at the Paris Peace Conference?
His country had suffered greatly from the German aggression. He wanted Germany to pay for the reperations, get stripped of their weapons, and have a buffer state between them.
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What was government propaganda and what illusion did it bring to the people?
This allowed ideas to spread to influence the public opinion for or against a cause, and until the great war, it had stirred hatreds before wars. Now, in 1914, the urgent pleas of the European government for defense against aggressors fell on receptive ears in every nation at war. Most people received the illusion that their nation was at just.
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In what year was the Magna Carta signed and by whom was it signed by?
The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 by King John of England.
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What was the March Revolution in Petrograd?
On March 28, 10,000 dismayed women who were angry about having to wait in bread lines and also were also factory workers who worked 12 hour shifts, marched for "peace and bread", and "down with autocracy because they were exhausted and distraught, and their children were starving. The factories shut down that day.
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Daily Double: Twice the Points: What year was the Russian Revolution?
1917
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What is your opinion on Trench Warfare? Explain.
I think it was good because it brought about many military advancements and new technology that may not have been invented without it. It trained soldiers to adapt to new surroundings. I think it was horrid because it created harsh and horrifying landscapes filled with barb wire, empty shells, mud, and dead bodies. The most deaths ever until them was this war. Gas was used to suffocate the opponents, and caused uthonorable deaths and bombs were used, destructing mass areas.
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Who was the first man to break the speed of sound?
Chuck Yeager.