Unit 11 Quiz: Russian Revolution and the Interwar Years

What was the reason Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian Czar?

• Feared that the Czar would become an Absolute Monarch

• They believed the workers should rule Russia

• They wanted an absolute monarchy

• Rasputin was in control and wanted to disband Russia

How did the Romanov (Russia) and the Hapsburg (Austria) Dynasties impact Europe?

• Europe became Capitalist

• Europe became Communist

• Eastern Europe became less stable than before

• Eastern Europe became more stable than before

How were the Hapsburg and Romanov families similar?

• Both ended after WWI

• Both grew stronger after WWI

• Both formed an alliance after WW2

• Rasputin ended both families with his political goals.

How did WWI lead to the Revolution of 1917 in Russia?

• People were upset that Russia disbanded

• Russia being neutral upset the Russian people

• Massive loss of life and high cost of war showed how weak the Czar was

• Russia industrialized and allowed the people to overthrow the Czar

How were Stalin's Reforms different from Lenin's reforms?

• Lenin had a slow reform through the New Economic Policy and Stalin had a quick Five-Year-Plans

• Lenin's New Economic Policy reform was rapid while Stalin's Five-Year-Plans was slow

• Lenin created communist propaganda while Stalin ended the program

• Lenin relied on farming while Stalin relied on Industrialization

What economic idea did the Bolsheviks believe in?

• Capitalism

• Free market

• Communism

• Mixed Economy

How was Vladimir Lenin and Czar Nicolas II different?

• Nicolas supported the bourgeoise while Lenin supported the 1st estate

• Nicolas was seen as the old aristocracy while Lenin was a populist leader

• Nicolas supported democracy while Lenin support absolute power

• Lenin was a boyer while Nicolas gained support from the working class.

How was Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany similar in the 1930's

• Both were democratic

• Both were led by dictators who used nationalism and terror to control the people

• Both allowed for equality for all citizens

• Both were communist who expanded their power under realpolitik

How was power in Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Stalin's Soviet Union different from authoritarian regimes?

• There was no real power in Germany, Italy, and Russia

• Germany, Italy, and Russia had no control over lawmakers

• Germany, Italy, and Russia had equal rights compared to the rest of Europe

• Germany, Italy, and Russia had extensive control over the government and their people

What government is described?

-Personal sacrifice for the good of the state

-Using police terror to enforce rule

-Controlling social structures (art, education, religion)

• France

• Austria Hungary

• Nazi Germany

• Romanov Russia