Between the Wars

Which of the following was NOT a factor in Russia's defeat in the Russo-Japanese War in 1904-1905?

• Russia's advanced technology gave them a strong advantage in the fight against Japan.
• Russia's Czar Nicholas inherited a technologically backwards military from his father, Czar Alexander.
• Czar Nicholas was not  a strong military leader or strategist, but was expected to lead the army in the war.
• The was was unpopular in Russia, leading to unhappy peasants and frequent anti-was riots.

Which treaty did Russia sign in order to exit World War I as the Revolution broke out?

• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Ghent

What did the Bolshevik slogan, "Peace! Bread! Land!" mean to the peasants of Russia?

• The Bolsheviks promised to increase grain production after the revolution
• The Bolsheviks intended to de-industrialize Russia after the Communist victory
• It promised peasants they could have access to farmland without threat of warfare or oppression
• It promised to open more bread factories with money the Czar would have spent on needless wars

What was the "trigger" that led to Lenin taking power from the Czar in 1917?

• The "bloody Sunday" massacre in St Petersburg
• The Russian defeat in the Russo Japanese War
• The Allied victory in World War I
• The success of the October Revolution, aka the Russian Revolution

Which economic theory was first put into practice in Russia when it became the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics after the Revolution?

• Socialism
• Capitalism
• Communism
• Keynesianism

What type of economic system did Russia adopt when Stalin took power after the death of Lenin?

• Free market (Capitalism)
• Command (Totalitarian)
• Mixed (Well-regulated)
• Open (Anarchic)

What was "The Great Purge?"

• Stalin's violent elimination of all opposition
• Stalin's expulsion of Jews to other parts of Europe
• Stalin's land seizures from the Proletariat
• The expulsion of all communists to Poland

What event is credited with starting the Great Depression in the US?

• The Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• A run on the bank in Louisville, Kentucky
• Herbert Hoover's inability to govern

What was the global impact of the Great Depression in the United States?

• Without US interference, European economies soared
• Without American financial support, the world economy suffered greatly
• Both of these are true
• There was no impact

Why did the collapse of the Stock Market in New York have such a widespread economic effect?

• Too many wealthy people (job creators) lost their fortunes in the market crash, leading to the middle class having to pay most of the taxes
• The American economy was overly dependent on the suport of wealthy investors and the high demand for manufactured goods worldwide
• The Stock Market Crash along with the Dust Bowl, the uneven distribution of wealth, and an agricultural surplus to wreak havoc on the economy