Russian Civil War
Who were the two groups involved in the Russian Civil War?
The Whites and the Reds
When and why did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
3/15/1917; Nicholas lost control of the people in the February Revolution.
What dates did the Russian Revolution started and ended?
Started: March 8, 1917
Ended: November 7, 1917
When did the Mexican Revolution start?
November 12th , 1910
How did Pancho Villa die?
He was assassinated.
What method of transportation helped transport soldiers and provided jobs?
Trains
What is a sealed train?
Where one is under customs/protection and isn’t recognized of entering or leaving the nation
What was the Red Scare?
The hysteria over the perceived threat posed by Communists in the U.S. became known as the Red Scare
Name a reason why the Mexican Revolution started
- disagreement between the Mexican people and Porfirio Diaz
- Porfirio Diaz favored wealthy people over the poor
- Injustice was spread everywhere
When did Victoriano Huerta resign from presidency?
July 15, 1914.
Which party had access to various naval forces?
The White Army
Who was assassinated before crowned as throne of Austria?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What date was the “Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army” created?
January 28, 1918
Fill in the blank.
_____ _____ served as the President of Mexico for __ years.
- Porfirio Diaz
- 31 years
Who was assassinated in 1920?
Venustiano Carranza
When did the Russian Civil War end?
November 1920
Why was the German government so keen of letting Lenin cross their country?
The German government thought they could weaken Russia’s government by funding their revolutionaries
What was the first Red Army and what were they called for?
They were a military force of the Soviet regime and were called to defend the new regime during the Russian Civil War
What city did Emiliano Zapata and his army capture ?
Culuta
What was used by Mexican Forces to repeatedly interrupt US army communications?
The Radio.
What did Vladimir Lenin create that nationalized factories for the Reds?
War Communism
What did the Austria-Hungary and Serbia war lead to?
It led to Germany declaring war on Russia as well as the beginning of WWI
One of the causes of the Russian Revolution was the Social Class Revolt, what was one specific thing that happened in the social class revolt that caused the revolution?
-The increase in industrial class
-Population boom between 1867-1896
-The disapproval of Tsar of Russia
(Just one out of the three is fine)
What year was the Mexican Constitution created?
1917
What made a huge difference in the battles during the Mexican Revolution?
Barbed Wired Fences and Machine guns.