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24 Cards in this Set
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Abolish
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to end or to stop
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Duma
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the legslative assembly of Russia
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Soviet
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group of workers and soldiers formed during the revolution.
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Communism
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a political and economic system in which the government controls the industry.
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Serf
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property [people] slaves of their owners
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Command Economy
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government makes most of the descisions.
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Collective Farmers
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many small farms combined to make a large farm
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Totalitarian
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one side of a government and a dictator [head person in charge] dictator controls all the parts of there life.
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Lesson 1
World war 1 |
Vocabulary
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Alliance
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an agreement between countries to act as partner and help eachother during war.
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Nuetral
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not taking sides
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Front
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where enemy armies fight
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Armistice
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enemies agree to stop fighting for a specific amount of time
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Two Sides in War
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central and allied powers
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When Did The Fighting Start?
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when the Heir to the Austria- Hungary throne was killed the fighting started.
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What Was The Duma?
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elected parliment part of the government that helps make decisions.
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Did the Duma help?
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no, nicolas the second won't let them have any power to make decisions.
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What Happened to Nicolas?
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He had to give up his postition which was the throne, the family dynasty ended and he and his family was killed.
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What Happened on Bloody Sunday?
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This was when the workers who thought it was unfair marched to the palace. Many of the soildgiers killed many of them and that is why Nicolas's is called Bloody Nicolas.
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How did communism change the way people lived in Russia?
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-there were no private farms
-all religious leaders were killed -No one could own property -No more freedom |
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Would you want to live under communist rule? Why or why not?
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no because you have no say in any thing and they just rule your whole entire life.
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Were things different for Russians after the tsar was killed?
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No - The Duma tried to setup a new government but it failed. The people still were starving and poor
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How did Lenin get control of Russia?
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He took the government by force.
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What were some things that Lenin and his government did to make changes?
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promised peace victory and food and worker take charge of the government
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