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WorksheetsInterwar Time Period part 1
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 24mins
What political title did Nicholas II of Russia have?
King
President
Premiere
Czar
Who became a close advisor to Alexandria when Nicholas II went to lead the war?
Lenin
Rasputin
Stalin
Trotsky
Which of these things was not part of the slogan for the Russian Revolutions?
Peace
Bread
Liberty
Land
What was the name of the political party that Lenin created?
Socialist
Republican
Bolshevik
Proletariat
Lenin and the Bolsheviks promised which three things to the Russian people?
"Peace, security, and bread"
"Peace, land, and security"
"Peace, land, and bread"
"Peace, land, and stability"
In which 2 months did the Russian Revolutions take place?
January / June
February / October
May / September
April / December
Which of these is not part of Gandhi's civil disobedience?
don't obey British laws
don't speak English
don't pay British taxes
don't buy British goods
Which of the following groups made up the Soviets?
Students / Women
Workers / Soldiers
Peasants / Indians
Warlords / Proletariat
This man's influence on Czarina Alexandra led a group of Russian nobles to murder him.
Rasputin
Nicholas II
Alexander III
V. I. Lenin
What was the treaty that finally got Russia out of WWI?
Versailles
Brest-Litovsk
Paris
Kremlin
What are the 2 main religions in India?
Islam / Buddhism
Hinduism / Buddhism
Islam / Hinduism
Daoism / Islam
Who was the "Father" of the Russian Revolutions?
Lenin
Trotsky
Rasputin
Stalin
What was the name for the lowest caste in Indian society?
Peasants
Indians
Untouchables
Slumbums
What was the name of the government that replaced Czar Nicholas II?
Proletariat
Provisional
Communist
Bolshevik
Which country arranged for Lenin to be returned to Russia?
England
France
Italy
Germany
During what global event did the Russian Revolutions take place?
WWI
Great Depression
WWII
Cold War
Two factors that led to Czar Nicholas abdication were
food shortages and victories in WWI
food shortages and losses in WWI
Rasputin's influence and the speeches of Marx
the power of the Duma and the November Revolution
Who became the "Voice" of the Russian Revolutions and assisted Lenin?
Trotsky
Rasputin
Stalin
Nicholas
What was the main cause of the failure of the Provisional Government of Russia in 1917?
Failure to withdraw from World War I
United States wanted to take their place in the war
Marxism had more appeal to the masses
Kerensky died
Where was there a massacre in 1919 that triggered the Indian push for independence?
Calcutta
New Delhi
Kashmir
Amritsar
What became the symbol for the Indian Independence Movement?
Spinning Wheel
Indian Flag
Salt
Linen Cloth
What was the final destination for Gandhi's march?
Calcutta
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengali
Ganges River
What is the main language of India today?
English
Hindi
Indi
French
How long was the Great Salt March?
104 miles
204 miles
240 miles
296 miles
Who led the Kuomintang after Sun Yat Sen?
Yuan Shikai
Mao Zedong
Genghis Khan
Chiang Kai-shek
The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
begin a cycle of armed revolution
draw attention to critical issues
increase the strength of the military
resist the power of religious leaders
Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
King George
Indira Gandhi
Which imperialist nation controlled India from 1858 to 1947?
Spain
France
Germany
England
How did British rule improve India?
The British brought railway, transport and communication systems to unite the region.
The British helped prevent many famines during the 19th century with modern farming methods.
India's economy thrived and produced more goods than the British?
The British protected India from foreign invaders like the Mongols.
Which event was used by Mohandas Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?
Salt March
partition of India
Sepoy Mutiny
formation of the Indian Parliament
What problem(s) did the Treaty of Versailles create for China?
It gave Chinese territory to Japan
It restricted the military buildup of the region
It forced Germany to pay reparations
It increase trade barriers in the Pacific region.
Mohandas Gandhi's protests during India's independence movement were often successful because of his application of
an appeasement policy
civil disobedience
traditional caste beliefs
divide-and-conquer principles
All are true regarding the May Fourth Movement in China EXCEPT:
It was sparked by students' reaction to the Treaty of Versailles
It sparked support for revolution in China
It led to the creation of the Chinese Communist Party
It allowed for a military dictator to take control
Between 1917 and 1927 central government in China broke down. Power fell to these people.
9A
The Warlords
The Emperors
The Generals
What was the Provisional government of Russia?
A temporary government
A permanent government
One that had not learned how to be a government
A new way for the Tsar to run the country
How long was the Long March of the Chinese Civil War?
600 miles
6000 miles
240 miles
2400 miles
Under the Treaty of Versailles, to whom did the Allies give Chinese territory to that had previously been controlled by Germany?
Italy
Japan
India
Russia
Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
low worker productivity
high income taxes
decreasing tariff rates
buying stocks on margin
What was Black Tuesday?
A massive sale that companies held once a year
The day the Dust Bowl hit
The 1929 collapse of the Stock Market
The total eclipse of 1929
What was the bank run?
A 5k run sponsored by the big banks
People wanting to give as much money as possible
Banks running out of paper
Americans withdrawing all of their money from the banks
During the Stock Market crasch of 1929,
investors quickly bought more stocks to ensure a profit.
stock prices fell, causing billions of dollars to be lost.
stores hired more employees to capitalize on consumer demand.
banks loaned money to homeowners to cover their mortgages.
How did an economic recession help cause the Great Depression?
Americans bought less, causing less demand for goods
Bank runs caused depositors to withdraw all their money from banks
The market bubble popped, crashing Wall Street
Low interest rates encouraged risky speculation
What forced banks to close during the Great Depression?
Huge amounts of inflation
War in Europe
Investors unable to pay loans and bank runs
Not enough people invested in the Stock Market
What was one of the biggest reasons why the American economy boomed in the 1920s?
mass production led to goods being made faster and an increase in supply
the arrest of criminals who wouldn't stop killing people
the banning of alcohol
giving women the right to vote
This 1929 event sparked a chain reaction that led to the Great Depression:
Stock Market Crashed
Herbert Hoover Elected
Federal Reserve changed the banking systems
US economy slowly grew
Unemployment during the Great Depression caused:
Consumers put all their money in banks
Consumers made so many purchases that businesses thrived
Consumers could not afford to buy goods, resulting in businesses failing
Consumers caused businesses to sell out of goods bc too many were being purchased
Which of the following is NOT considered a cause of the Great Depression:
Bank Failures
Stock Market Crash
High Unemployment
High Taxes
What is 'buying on the margin'?
Using all cash to purchase stocks
Buying stocks on credit
Writing checks
Stealing
What was the Great Depression?
A period of economic success and an improving economy
The worst economic catastrophe in U.S. history
A period of time that witnessed American involvement in violent foreign wars
A hotly contested presidential election
Why did the stock market collapse in 1929?
Only wealthy Americans invested in the stock market
Investors inflated prices, and then sold shares very cheap, losing money
Investors refused to invest in the stock market
Investors bought shares cheap, and then sold stocks at a high price
What was Black Tuesday?
A massive sale that companies held once a year
The day the Dust Bowl hit
The 1929 collapse of the Stock Market
The total eclipse of 1929
Unemployment reached its peak at what percentage?
10
25
50
75
