History Ch. 14.1-14.3 Mods. 24+25 – Flashcards
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How did World War I help to bring about the Russian Revolution?
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World War I caused inflation in Russia from the war costs causing many to rebel against the government in the Bolshevik Revolution.
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What groups made up the Red Army and the White Army?
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The Bolsheviks and their followers made up the Red Army. People who didn't accept the new way that the country was being ran made up the White Army.
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Why did the Bolsheviks rename their party the Communist Party?
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The Bolsheviks renamed their party, because of Karl Marx; he used the word communism to describe the classless society that would exist after the workers had seized power.
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What are the key traits of a totalitarian state?
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To have a leader that promises protection, uses propaganda, censorship to sway the citizens' beliefs.
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What are some ways totalitarian rulers keep their power?
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Establishing fear into their citizens, eliminate any possible threat, brainwash their citizens to support their cause.
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How did the Soviet economy change under the direction of Stalin?
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The economy changed to command economy with government making all financial decisions. Consumer items were cut down to reach quotas. Private farms were seized and used for government gain.
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What methods did Stalin use to create a totalitarian state?
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by secret police, propaganda and censorship, education and indoctrination, and religious persecution.
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Trace the events leading to the rise of communism in China.
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The rise of communism was largely due to Mao Zedong
