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Decline and Fall
M.M.S.A.
Key personalities - Romanovs
Key personalities - M.M.S.A
Mystery
100

What was the name of the last Romanov Tsar

Nicholas II

100

Which Country controlled most of the Diamond mines in S.A. by the late 1800s?

Britain - companies and entrepreneurs mainly.

100

Nicolas II Uncle

Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich 

100

Name of British Imperialist who was heavily involved in the diamond trade  

Cecil Rhodes 

100

Year the Romanov faily was executed

1918

200

Key reasons Russian Soldiers lost morale during WWI

Poor leadership, heavy casuallties, severe supply shortages

200

Why did European powers compete for territory in S.A. in the late 19th Century?

Control of land/resources/money

200

Ways Grigori Rasputin assisted the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty 

Rumors and Scandals, Public Outrage, Loss of Trust, Destabilizing the Government, Political Interference, Constant Minister Changes

200
Resource found near Kimberly in 1867.

Diamonds

200

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300
What impact did political strikes and protests have on the Romanov Regime

Undermined Tsar Authority. Encouraged Revolutionary activity.

300

What role did concentration camps play during the Boer War?

Used to contain/control civilians, contain/control minorities, POWs.

300

Did Alexandra (Tsarina) play a role in Russia's involvement in WWI? if so, what?

Yes. Took command (socially and politically) in Petrograd when Nicolas left for the War. German Heritage. Heavily influenced by G.R. Dismissed her advisors. Worked as Red cross volunteer.

300

Resource found in large amounts in the Witwatersrand in 1886

Gold

300

Name of Youngest Romanaov Daughter who became a legend/myth after the family's death

Anastasia

400

Head of the Provisional Government following the 1917 Revolution 

Alexander Keresky

400

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400

Name of Bolshevik leader to overthrow the Provisional Governement 

Vladamir Lenin

400

British Monarch during the Boer War 1899 - 1902

Queen Victoria

400

Which politcal group ordered the killing of the Rommanovs

Bolsheviks

500

Two main reasons the provisional Governement was unable to maintain power 

Increased Bolshevik support. Weak authority and unpopular War policies

500
Is there any long term effects of the Boer War on S.A? if so, what?
European domination, land loss, segregation, discrimination, apartheid policies, exclusion of Indigenous africans.
500

Head of Provisional Governement

Alexander Kerensky

500

British commander who led British forces during the Boer War 1899 - 1902 

Lord Kitchener 

500

Treaty ended the Boer War 1899 - 1902 and paved way for British control 

Treaty of Vereeniging