Russian Rev & WWI

In which way was Russia unprepared for war?

• There were no competent military leaders.

• The military did not have enough guns.

• The military underestimated the terrible winter

• The czar abdicated and left Russia without a government.

The Russian provisional government made the fatal mistake of deciding to

• continue the 300-year-old Romanov dynasty.

• sign a peace treaty with Germany

• assassinate the czar

• remain in World War I.

Lenin and the Bolsheviks devoted themselves to

• destroying capitalism through revolution.

• ending the Romanov dynasty.

• recruiting Rasputin to communism.

• electing Trotsky as President of Russia.

Why did Russia fall into civil war?

• The peasants were tired of waiting for land reform

• Many groups were opposed to the new Bolshevik government.

• The Bolsheviks and Communists disagreed about how to run the country.

• The czar led forces against the Bolshevik government.

Rasputin influenced Czar Nicholas' wife Alexandra, and was known to be a ___________.

• Writer

• Tiger Tamer

• Mystic

• Cop

Which of the following is NOT  a M.A.I.N cause of WWI?

• Assasination
• Alliances
• Militarism
• Nationalism

This marks the official end of WWI

• Armistice day
• The Treaty or Berlin
• The Schlieffen Plan
• The Treaty of Versailles

WWI is often called a "war of attrition". Which of the following statements best describes this concept:

• The country who wins the war the fastest is the best

• Fighting a two front war

• The use of small rebellions as diversion tactics from the fronts

• Both sides are trying to wear down the other with as many resources as possible until the point of collapse.

Which part of Wilson's 14 points did the Europeans end up adopting to the Treaty of Versailles?

• No more secret alliances

• Free trade worldwide

• League of Nations

• Give up all colonies

What was the British ship sunk by Germany, killing over 1,000 including 128 Americans?

• USS Maine
• Titanic
• Lusitania
• Envoy