Vocabulary
When people are only allowed to buy a limited amount of food and supplies
Rationing
Why were women able to start doing jobs that used to be illegal?
Who ruled Russia at the start of the 20th century?
Tsar Nicholas II
Who led the Bolsheviks?
Lenin
Who were the "big three" in the Paris peace talks?
France, the USA, and Britain
A type of war that requires a lot of weapons and ammunition
Industrial war
Who were the people who campaigned for women's right to vote?
Suffragettes
What type of economy did Russia have at the start of the 20th century?
Agricultural
Trotsky
Which piece of land did Germany have to return to France?
Alsace-Lorraine
When countries had to mobilize all of society to provide the things needed for the war, including military equipment and food
What was the motto of the Suffragettes?
"deeds not words"
Why did the Russian people lead strikes and march to the Tsar's palace?
They were unhappy with their working conditions and low wages
What was the October Revolution?
When the Red Guards took control of Petrograd in October 1917
Which country was Germany not allowed to unite with?
Pieces of media that were used to make the public think that things were going well
Propaganda
What was the Representation of the People Act?
It allowed all men over 21 to vote, and it allowed certain wealthy and privileged women to vote.
Why did people blame the Tsar when the war went badly?
He took control of the Russian army in 1917
Why did the WWI Allies support the White Army?
They were worried about communism spreading to other countries and they wanted Russia to join the war and fight against Germany
Which countries became independent of Russia?
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
This required all men who were aged 18-40 to fight
Conscription
When did women over 21 achieve the right to vote in Britain?
1928
Who was included in the Provisional Government?
Liberals and socialists
Which countries became communist states?
Ukraine and Belarus
What conditions did Germany have to accept?
It had to reduce its military, accept that it was guilty of starting the war, make reparations to other countries, and give up territory.