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100
The revolution that established the Soviet Bolshevik government and ultimately led to the establishment of the Soviet Union was known as what?
October Revolution of 1917
100
The Chinese Revolution of 1911 ended the roughly 300-year rule of the _______________ Dynasty and began the established of a republic in China.
Qing
100
The armistice for World War I was signed between Germany and the Allied Powers on November 11, 1918. What does “armistice” mean?
agreement to stop fighting/ceasefire
100
The Treaty of Versailles placed most of the blame for World War I on which nation?
Germany
100

Of the three major Allied Powers countries, which country can be said to have been the least prepared for WWI mainly due to its lack of industrialization?

Russia

200
The revolution that forced Czar Nicholas II to abdicate the Russian imperial throne was known as what?
February Revolution 1917
200
The protesters of the May Fourth Movement of 1919 believed that China was being held back from developing into a world power because of what?
traditional Chinese culture
200
Germany’s ability to feed and resupply its troops was hindered largely by a naval blockade by which country?
Britain
200
The financial punishment placed on Germany requiring it to pay for damages inflicted on other nations is known as what?
reparations
200

Since the Soviet Union does not exist anymore, China is the leading communist country among 4 other nations that claim to be communist countries. Identify TWO countries, other than China, that still exist today.

Cuba, North Korea, Laos, & Vietnam

300
After the Russian Revolution, Communists in the Soviet Union were following which “brand” of communist thought?
Leninism
300
Mao Zedong’s upbringing as well as his having to flee the city after the Shanghai Massacre led him to rely on which major group in China to spread the message of Communism?
peasants
300
While this country didn't get involved in the war until very late, its role did help to inspire French and British soldiers who had grown weary of fighting the war.
United States
300
Aside from Germany, which other two empires were dissolved based on the Treaty of Versailles?
Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
300

The eastern part of the German Empire would be partitioned (divided) up into which new country after WWI based on the Treaty of Versailles? (Hint: Germany's invasion of this country after WWI will result in the start of WWII)

Poland

400
Stalinism, Stalin’s interpretation of Communism, differed from how Marx interpreted Communism in what major way?
Marx believed in international communism of the world, while Stalin wanted Communism to be focused in Russia alone
400
Identify Mao Zedong’s main rival prior to and during the Chinese Civil War (first name is fine).
Chiang Kai-shek
400
Identify the country members of the “Big Four” who were part of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919.
France, Britain, US, & Italy
400

What was the US Congress’ reaction to the Treaty of Versailles and why?

Congress rejected it, they felt it would possibly pull the US into another/global conflict

400

Which battle of WWI fought British-French & German forces was the largest WWI battle on the Western Front--as well as one of the bloodiest and biggest battles in human history--involving more than 3 million soldiers and resulting in 1 million casualties (wounded/killed).

Battle of the Somme (1916)

500
Leninism differed from Marxism in part due to Lenin's belief that a __________________ made of up revolutionaries was needed to lead the people through a communist revolution.
vanguard
500
The program of contact developed by Mao and the Communists in which party members would investigate the conditions of the people, learn about how they were struggling, gather ideas from them, and build a plan of action based on those ideas was referred to as what?
the mass line
500
The main American contribution to the Treaty of Versailles was the creation of which organization that was supposed to prevent future global conflicts like World War I?
the League of Nations
500

In addition to monetary payments, what else was Germany required to give up to former enemies, such as France?

land

500

German soldiers wore a very distinctive helmet during WWI that featured a large spike sticking straight out of the top. What was the name of this type of helmet?

Pickelhaube also Pickelhelm - means "point/pickaxe bonnet/headgear"