russian revolution Flashcards
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what was the russian revolution
when people overthrew the king (called the Tsar, Nicholas II)
what happened in oct 1917
bolsheviks took control, they believed in communism
who led the bolsheviks
vladimir lenin
what were the bolsheviks referred to during the civil war?
the reds
what happened in 1922
bolsheviks won and created Soviet Union in 1922
when was the tsar forced to give up the throne
february 1917
What year did the Russian Revolution begin?
1917
True or False: The Russian Revolution led to the establishment of a communist government.
True
Fill in the blank: The two main phases of the Russian Revolution are the February Revolution and the ________ Revolution.
October
Which group led the October Revolution?
The Bolsheviks
What was the primary cause of the Russian Revolution?
WW1’s effect on Russia, government was managing the country poorly
Multiple Choice: Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution? A) Trotsky B) Lenin C) Stalin
B) Lenin
What was the name of the Tsar overthrown during the February Revolution?
Tsar Nicholas II
True or False: The Russian Revolution only involved the working class.
False
What treaty ended Russia’s involvement in World War I?
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Short answer: What were the two main social classes involved in the Russian Revolution?
The proletariat (working class) and the bourgeoisie (middle class)
Define interpretation
The action of explaining something from your perspective
Define continuity
Something that stays the same with no change for a time period
Key events of Cold War
Berlin blockade, Cuban missile crisis and Truman doctrine
One reason that militarism caused ww1
Led to an arms race among the powers of Europe
Consequence of Berlin blockade
Contributed the start of the Cold War
What’s and When was the Cuban missile crisis
13 day standoff in 1962 between Us and Soveit Union. Happened because Soviet Union put nuclear missiles in Cuba
How was the Cuban missile crisis significant
It was the closet EVER to a nuclear war, it showed how dangerous the Cold War could’ve been
