Treaty of Versailles
What month, what day and what year did World War I end?
11th month, 11th day, 1918.
What was the job of many of the people of Russia before the Russian Revolution?
Agriculture
This man would take leadership of the Soviets during the overthrow of Nicholas II.
Vladimir Lenin
Who led Russia after the Civil War?
Lenin
What was Stalin trying to do after taking over the Soviet Union?
Industrialize.
Germany
This man was the monarch of Russia before the revolution.
Nicholas II
What is the Duma?
Elected body of Russia
What three things did Lenin promise the people of Russia?
Peace, Land and Bread.
What is collectivization?
Government collected produce from farmers and re-distributed the produce to the people of Russia.
How many points did Wilson have?
14
In Marxism, Karl Marx believed that the ______ would overthrow the ______.
Proletariat would overthrow the Bourgeoise
The Duma took over and kicked out Nicholas II. They formed a _______ government.
Provisional
What was the Brest-Litovsk treaty?
The treaty to pull Russia out of WWI.
What are some characteristics of a Totalitarian government?
Taking over land, education, religion and basically everything in a civilians life.
Why didn't the United States join the League of Nations?
Did not want to be pulled into another European conflict.
When workers marched on the Czar palace, they were shot at and over 130 were killed. This event was known as:
Bloody Sunday.
During the Civil War, what faction(s) represented the Red and White army?
Red: Bolsheviks and Communists
White: Monarchy and Provisional Government supporters.
This family was killed as the White Army approached.
Romanov Family.
What was the Great Purge?
Stalin killed or imprisoned any who challenged his rule or talked bad about him.
What are three things Germany had to agree to in the Treaty of Versailles?
Loss of land, pay back reparations, had to take blame for the war.
These were outlawed before the revolution in Russia. (think of Monarchy)
Political Parties
United Soviet Socialist Republics.
Who was the last of the Royal Family killed?
Alexi
Who did Stalin kick out and assassinate after taking over the Soviet Union?
Leon Trotsky