Introduction topics
Mexican Revolution
Russian Revolution
WWI
Random
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What is polarization?
Clash between two groups with irreconcilable ideas
100
What types of struggle/fight occurred during the in the different regions of the country?
Center-Political: anti-re-electionism, constitution
South-Social: return the land to the peasants
North-Economic: provide land to the uprooted
100
Who fought in the Russian Civil War?
Reds (bolsheviks and Soviets) and Whites (mensheviks and anti-communists).
100
Mention one of the alliances formed before WWI.
Triple Entente - Russia, France and Great Britain
Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
100
Difference between liberals and conservatives.
Liberals seek individual freedoms, while conservatives want institutions to have more control.
200
Difference between primary and secondary sources.
Primary sources were made during the historical process and secondary sources were made after.
200
Why was the Díaz-Creelman Interview a precedent of the Mexican Revolution?
Because Díaz implies that he is no longer going to be president.
200
What happened in the Bloody Sunday (1905)?
The citizens did a peaceful protest, but the tsar ordered the soldiers to shoot at them.
200
What kind of machinery and weapons were used in the war?
Tanks, airplanes, gases, firearms, submarines, etc.
200
True or false: In the Mexican Revolution, the Constitutionalists wanted to establish a revolutionary convention so that multiple people could govern.
(Explain why).
False. The Constitutionalists (Carrancistas) wanted to create a Mexican constitution.
The Conventionists (Villistas and Zapatistas) wanted the Convention.
300
Describe 3 characteristics of capitalism.
1. It is based on private property
2. Competition exists
3. Market economy is ruled by supply and demand
4. It is motivated by self-interest
300
Why were the "tiendas de raya" an example of abuse of power?
Workers were forced to buy their groceries there with vouchers, at very high prices.The boss ended up keeping his money.
300
True or false: The October Revolution ends tsarism in Russia by overthrowing Nicholas II and the Romanovs from power. (Explain why).
False, because that took place before, in the February Revolution.
300
Why was nationalism a cause of WWI?
Because it increased rivalry and tensions between nations. People were willing to give their lives to defend their nation.
300
Describe the articles 3, 27 & 123 of the Mexican Constitution.
3: Free, mandatory and secular education.
27: Nationalization of lands and natural resources.
123: labor rights
400
What is the role of the government in socialism?
They manage the means of production in order to provide the population with basic needs.
400
What was the tendency of magonists? Describe it.
Anarchism: they were against having a government.
400
What is the main reason why the Provisional Government of Kerenski failed (after the abdication of the tsar)?
He kept Russia in WWI.
400
Why is the African scramble an example of Imperialism?
Because European nations were competing for territories and resources in this continent.
400
Considering that the prominent figure is Rasputin, what connection do you find between the image and the concept of absolutism?
Before WWI, all the decisions were made by Tsar Nicholas II, and later Rasputin took over making political decisions.
500
Name the 4 characteristics of an historical fact.
1. Relevant to society
2. Connected to other facts
3. Caused a change
4. Distant from present
500
Why did Victoriano Huerta's presidency failed after 1 year? Name at least 2 reasons.
Dissolution of Congress, repression of oppositors, assassination of politicians and revolutionaries.
500
Why does the NEP (New Economic Policy) NOT align with the ideals of the Russian Revolution?
Because it leans more towards capitalism than socialism, due to foreign investment and market openness.
500
Describe what were the Balkan Wars.
The Ottoman Empire disintegrated, and the Balkan nations fought over the territories.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina, which angered Serbia.
500
How are the objectives of Vladimir Lenin and Emiliano Zapata similar?
Both wanted to disappear latifundium and distribute the land among the peasants.