WW1
When did WW1 take place?
1914-1918
What does Totalitarianism mean?
System of Government that is centralized and has a dictator. It also requires complete subservience.
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin
Adam Smith was a supporter of what type of Economic system?
Capitalism
Self-described "holy man" who allegedly had an affair with Czarina and had multiple attempted assassinations on his life.
What year did Russia enter WW1?
1914
Who was the leader that took control of the USSR after Lenin?
Joseph Stalin
What did the Bolshevik Party change its name to?
The Communist Party
Karl Marx was a supporter of what type of Economic system?
Communism
Who makes up the Soviets?
Local councils, workers, peasants, and soldiers.
What side did the Soviet Union side with in WW1?
France and Britain (Triple Entente)
What are 3 characteristics of a Totalitarian government?
1. State-controlled ed. system
2. Absolute Authority
3. A dynamic leader who symbolizes the Gov't
What does the U.S.S.R. stand for?
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Who does the term Proletariat refer to?
The working class
Occurred from 1937-38 when Stalin feared people were trying to kill him and take powers.
The Great Purge
What front did Russia mainly fight on during WW1
The Eastern Front
Censorship
Peace, Land, and Bread
What does the term Bourgeoise refer to?
The upper class.
Alexander Kerensky
What was the first Russian Railway connecting all of Russia?
Trans Siberian Railroad.
Who was the leader of the Red Army?
Leon Trotsky
How did the Bolsheviks differ from the Mensheviks?
Bolsheviks were more radical, and wanted a small number of committed revolutionaries willing to risk it all.
What are the titles of the books(most popular) written by these men?
An economic system where the Gov't dictates what is produced and how much is produced.
A Command Economy