WorksheetsTotalitarianism and Russian Rev
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Mussolini's fascist government attempted to control its citizens through
mass propaganda
mandatory military service in Fascist youth groups
nontraditional roles for women
rewards and honors
Why was Mussolini's movement appealing to the Italian middle class?
They thought Mussolini would protect them from Nazi Germany
They thought Mussolini would support their standard of living
They thought Mussolini would not go to war
They thought a strong central government would prevent socialism and communism.
What was Lenin's name at birth?
Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov
Vladimir Ilich Pecykova
Vladimir Lenin
Dimitri Lenin
How did Lenin spend his early political career?
Within a group of the Tsar's most trusted advisors
Mostly in and out of prison and in exile
In Germany seeking political allies
Mostly in bars as an alcoholic
Karl Marx believed....
That communism was inevitable, as the working classes would rise up
That capitalism was a way of life, necessary for survival
That communism would never be achievable
That people needed to be led in a tsarist regime
What happened on the 9th February 1905?
Bloody Sunday
Potemkin Mutiny
Uprising in Odessa
Social Democrat split
"Protestors Demand Peace, Land, and Bread"
"Bolsheviks Suppress Resistance"
"Lenin Promotes New Economic Policy"
Which event is most closely associated with these headlines?
Cold War
Russian pogroms
Ukrainian Famine
Russian Revolution
Which goals are most closely associated with the Russian Revolution of 1917?
peace, land, and bread
liberty, equality, and fraternity
science, technology, and agriculture
nationalism, democracy, and livelihood
In early 20th-century Russia, which group may have gained support by circulating this poster?
aristocracy
Bolsheviks
monarchists
Orthodox clergy
An incompetent government, massacres on Bloody Sunday, and the high costs of World War I were causes of the
Mexican Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
Sepoy Mutiny
Russian Revolution
The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia was caused in part by
a forced famine in Ukraine
the failure of Czar Nicholas II to come to Serbia's aid
a shortage of military supplies and food during World War I
the establishment of Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP)
Base your answer on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Speaker A: If the rate of population growth continues to exceed the growth in the food supply, there will not be enough food for all of the people.
Speaker B: There are people who are wealthy and people who are poor. This is just how things are.
Speaker C: History is the story of class struggle. Eventually, the working class will rise up and revolt against the wealthy.
Speaker D: The government should do what is best for most of its people.
Which speaker best represents the views of Karl Marx?
A
B
C
D
Which of these groups were the major supporters of 20th-century communist revolutions?
priests and artisans
bourgeoisie and nobility
entrepreneurs and capitalists
workers and peasants
One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support during the Russian Revolution was because the Bolsheviks promised to
redistribute land
abolish communes
bring modern technology to Russian farms
maintain an agricultural price-support program
Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik (Russian) Revolution?
“An Eye for an Eye”
“Peace, Land, and Bread”
“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
“Take up the White Man’s Burden”
Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the
French Revolution
Russian Revolution
Chinese Revolution
Cuban Revolution
Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to
end France’s occupation of Russia
gain popular support to overthrow the government
restore Czar Nicholas II to power
resolve conflicts between farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds
What family ruled Russia for over 300 years up until the 1917 Russian Revolution
Bonapartes
Hapsburgs
Tudor
Romanov
-Promised "Peace, Land, and Bread"
-Established New Economic Policy (NEP)
Which leader is being described?
In which ways did Stalin's Five-Year Plans succeed and fail?
They succeeded in terms of industrial productivity, but failed socially and politically
They succeeded socially, but failed politically and in terms of industrial productivity
They succeeded politically, but failed socially and in terms of industrial productivity
They were not successful in any way, and failed socially, politically, and in terms of industrial productivity
Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by
purging people he thought was a threat
preventing elections within the party
making promises of rewards and titles to people
using the popular vote of the people
The New Economic Policy was intended to improve the economy by
Collectivizing farms into a large, industrial agricultural system
Allowing small-scale capitalism through small businesses, factories, and farms
Returning to a pre-industrialized state
Promoting religious expression
The March Revolution began when ____________________
Karl Marx returned to Russia
Trotsky was murdered in Mexico City
Russia lost a war to the Japanese
Textile workers led a strike in Petrograd leading to widespread rioting
Which of the following was a central grievance held by Italian fascists
They were upset by Ottoman control of Milan
They believed the French and Greeks had conspired to keep Ethiopia from Italian control
Italy did not receive enough land under the Treaty of Versaille
Italy was carved up into British and French mandates following the peace.
How did Rousseau believe that, in a social contract, society is governed by the
General will
divine right of kings
strict moralism
enlightened thinkers
Who said it? "The most important time in history is, NOW, the present. So count your blessings cause time can’t define the essence"
Jay-Z
Donald Trump
Talib Kweli
Hillary Clinton
Finish the line: "He didn't fall". . .
shake that tree until he falls
inconceivable
doesn't he know gravity?
try again
Who wrote the Leviathan
Rousseau
Locke
Calvin
Hobbes
If:
All wood things float and all witches are made out of wood, then which of the following are true?
All things lighter than a duck can float
All witches can float
All things that float float are made out of wood
Anything lighter than a witch can float.
Who was not featured on the hit track, "Mo Money Mo Problems?
Notorious B.I.G.
Mase
Puff Daddy
Nas
What is the highest capital in the world?
Bogota, Colombia
Islamabad, Pakistan
La Paz, Bolivia
Montevideo, Uruguay
Lenin led the soldiers who overthrew Tsar Nicholas II
True
False
Trotsky was killed by
a revolver in Madrid, Spain
a grenade in Bucharest, Romania
a car accident in New York, USA
an ice pick in Mexico City, Mexico
The provisional government, led by Kerensky, won support by ceasing involvement in WWI.
True
False
12015 35 Which goal did Joseph Stalin establish for the Soviet Union?
becoming an industrial power
creating a golden age of culture
instituting a parliamentary monarchy
easing tensions using détente
62014 34 Which statement about the Soviet economy
under Joseph Stalin is accurate?
The Soviet Union increased its power by
developing heavy industry.
The government reduced its role in planning
industrial production.
Farmers were encouraged to compete in a
free market economy.
A large selection of consumer goods became
available in the Soviet Union.
12013 31 An economic change introduced in the Soviet
Union under Joseph Stalin would include
establishing free-market reforms
boycotting Baltic Sea trade routes
focusing on the production of consumer
goods
collectivizing agriculture
Forced famine in Ukraine (1932–1933) was a direct result of...
Czar Nicholas’s involvement in World War I
Vladmir Lenin’s New Economic Policy
Joseph Stalin’s collectivization
Nikita Khrushchev’s removal from power
Joseph Stalin’s policies in Ukraine during the 1930s directly resulted in
widespread starvation
agricultural self-sufficiency
the development of cottage industries
the use of subsistence farming techniques
Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans?
heavy industry
consumer goods
famine relief
private landownership
A major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plan was to...
encourage communist revolutions in the
colonies of the European powers
transform the Soviet Union into an
industrial power
expand the Soviet Union’s borders to
include warm-water ports
reduce the amount of foreign aid coming
from the Western Hemisphere
Totalitarian countries are characterized by
free and open discussions of ideas
a multiparty system with several
candidates for each office
government control of newspapers, radio
and television
government protection of people’s civil
liberties
Which condition was a result of Joseph Stalin’s
command economy?
Peasants were encouraged to sell surplus
grain for personal profit.
The production of consumer goods
increased
National revenue increased allowing for
greater individual spending
The government controlled agriculture
through collective farms
The main purpose of the many purges and public
trials that took place in the Soviet Union in the 1930s
was to
force the Jewish people to leave the
Soviet Union
eliminate opposition to Joseph Stalin and
his government
establish a free and independent court
system in the Soviet Union
reform the outdated and inadequate
agricultural system
In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin governed by
means of secret police, censorship, and purges.
This type of government is called
democracy
limited monarchy
theocracy
totalitarian
What was one reason that totalitarian dictatorships gained power in Europe between World War I and World War II?
Famine and AIDS spread throughout Europe.
Trade was banned between western and eastern Europe.
Governments failed to meet the needs of the people.
Monarchies were reinstated in many nations
A totalitarian society is one in which
religious beliefs are supported by the government
the state is considered a servant of the citizens
the government controls most aspects of life
citizens have say over the government
What does Mein Kampf translate to?
Hooray for Germany
My Story
Your Faith
My Struggle
In what war did Hitler fight in as a soldier?
WW1
WW2
Vietnam War
Battle Royale
A society with no classes or private property and all business is ran by the government.
totalitarianism
Gulag
Communism
Reparations
The compensation for war damage paid by the defeated state
Totalitarianism
treaty
Reparations
Fascism
Horrific labor/work camps
Gulag
Totalitarianism
Communism
Fascism
A political belief that focuses on extreme nationalism and a dictatorship of one leader with only one party
Totalitarianism
Fascism
Communism
Reparations
In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of?
the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union
Movements demanding the return of the old monarchies
The active support of the United States
severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I
During the mid-1930’s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?
Government ownership of the means of production and distribution
One-party system that denied basic human rights
Encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts
Emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons
A government where the state has complete control over every part of public and private life
Totalitarianism
Gulag
Communism
Reparations
Which of the following did NOT happen under Stalin's direct leadership?
The Great Purges
Establishment of Gulags
Holocaust
Ukrainian Genocide
Which of the following is FALSE about Hitler's actions when he became Chancellor?
He gave Jews important positions within his government because they were the superior race.
He ignored the League of Nations and expanded Germany's borders.
He Built up Germany's military, going against the Treaty of Versailles.
All of the above
