3rd nine weeks test Flashcards

(55 cards)

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Which leader was the head of the Fascist party?

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Benito Musselini

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Which dictator feared the communist party would take over Europe?

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Hitler

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3
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What did stalin desire to transform the soviet union into resulting in 10M deaths?

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economic and industrial powerhouse

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4
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What is the name of Hitler’s autobiography?

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Mein Compf

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5
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List the axis powers?

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Japan, Italy, Germany

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What was the blitzkrieg and who used this strategy?

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Series of steps in an attack. Used by Germany.

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List the allied powers.

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Britain, Russia, USA, China

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8
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Define appeasement and how it related to WW2.

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When you give someone a little bit but they keep wanting more. Germany was give. Some land but they kept wanting more

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9
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Discuss butlers total state techniques?

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Started small, but when the Nazi party rose to power it eliminated all other political parties. Then he created the gestapo (secret police)

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What are some ways America rallied behind the war effort?

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Factories began to make war goods. Women went to work. Citizens bought war bonds. African Americans went north to work

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What natural resources does Russia produce?

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Nickel, dry natural gas.

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12
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How many time zones does Russia cover?

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11

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13
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What percentage of the worlds fresh water is estimated in Lake Baikal?

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20%

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14
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How many millions of acres are Russia’s forests decreasing?

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40 million

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15
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How many languages are spoken in Russia?

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170

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16
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What percentage of the worlds softwood timber is found in Russia?

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50%

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17
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Who ruled Russia during Kievan Rus?

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Vikings

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18
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What is the blending of two faiths?

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Dvoverie

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19
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Who controlled Russia during appanage Russia?

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Mongols

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20
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What is the name of the tax collector during the Mongol yoke?

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Baskaki

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21
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What is the Capitol city of Russia?

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Moscow

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22
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Why do some people believe that the word slave comes from Slav?

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They were the first to sell slaves due to a lack of stability

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23
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Why did the Varangians come to Russia?

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To get to Eurasia for timber, wax, and slaves

24
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Who was the first ruler of Kievan Rus?

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Why was Iaroslav considered to be wise?
He marries a Greek woman to unify the countries, and created the first law code
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Why was Vladimir considered to be Great?
He converted Russia to Christianity
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What marks the boundary between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
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Who was the Bol'shak?
Oldest person in a village, carried out punishment and led the town
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What is significant about Olga?
She was the first female and Christian ruler?
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What are some problems with the size of Russia?
Communication, governance, and enemies
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Democracy and representation?
Professionals
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Right to strike and protest, Revolution of 1905
Factory workers
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More land and ease of redemption payments
Peasants
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Leader of the Bloody Sunday protest?
Father Gapon
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Famous artist for Russia?
Repin
36
Last tsar of Russia
Nicholas 2nd
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Leader of Bolshevik party
Vladimir Lenin
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Freedom of press and lower taxes, peaceful
Bloody Sunday protestors
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Famous musician in Russia?
Tchaikovsky
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Famous novelist in Russia
Leo Tolstoy
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Which president was communist but tried to restructure Russia's economy with open policies toward free market?
Gorbachev
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What document created the national Duma, and rights like freedom of press and assembly
October manifesto
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What is a Pyrrhic victory?
To high of a cost for the victory
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What does the USSR stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
45
What did the satellite countries supply Russia with?
Coal , iron ore, food, and supplies for the military.
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What impact did the soviet government have on artists?
Made them only draw and paint things that would glorify the USSR
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Contrast Russia's education during and after the soviet era?
During: government paid for school, all children had to go, focused on math, science, and military techniques. After: more choices for courses, but many teachers quit due to lack of pay
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How has religion changed since the Soviet breakup?
Before soviet era: orthodox Christianity During soviet era: atheism After: Christianity, Islam, and Jewish
49
List some inventions that spread to the West during the Yuan dynasty.
Paper and gunpowder
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Why did the Ming dynasty end?
Poorer class over through the leaders
51
Who was responsible for unifying the building of the Great Wall?
Qin Shihuang
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Why did agriculture flourish under the Han?
They created new iron tools for farming
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What is significant about Qin Shihuang's tomb?
It is protected by thousands of terra cotta warriors
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Which dynastic period is associated with the incorporation of the Silk Road in China?
Han
55
define totalitarianism in your own words.
total rule by one person