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28 Cards in this Set
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What year was the Russian Revolution?
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1917
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What were the long term effects caused by the revolution?
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Extreme divide of wealth and poor, the Tsar failed to modernise Russia and 90% of people had no rights.
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What was the main trigger of the revolution?
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WW1
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what were the main problems in Russia caused by the war?
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Russia suffered large casualties, food prices rose rapidly, millions of men and their horse were drafted into the army; effecting food production.
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Why was the Russian Revolution such a huge event?
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It was one of the first attempts to introduced communism as a system of government.
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Why was the Tsar blamed for the defeats?
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He was autocratic, meaning no one had a say in the government. It was his fault because it was his decisions.
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Who were the Bolsheviks?
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part of Russia's social democrat party, and came to power in 1917 after the Tsar abdicated. They were led by Lenin and Trostky.
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What happened in November 1917 in the Russian Revolution?
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The Bolsheviks revolution occurred bringing in communism.
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What was significant in the year 1918?
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End of the first world war.
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How many were killed in WW1?
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8.5 million
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How many Germans were killed in WW1?
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2 million
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How did WW1 effect Germany?
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Food shortages, due to the English blockade, food was sent to the front line, farmers were away fighting. Lack of electricity and gas. Poor hygiene.
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Where was Hitler in WW1?
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recovering in hospital from temporary blindness, due to the exposure to Mustard gas.
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Who ruled Germany before 1918?
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
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What was the Versailles treaty?
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a peace settlement, signed on the 28th June 1919, in Paris.
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What did the Versailles treaty contain?
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6,600 million pounds in reparations, Article 231 war guilt clause, army reduced to 100,000 men and 6 naval ships. No air force. Land was educed, given away to other countries, surrender of colonise and forbidden alliance with Austria.
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what was the War guilt clause?
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Germany had to accept the complete responsibility for causing the loss and damage in WW!. Article 231 in the treaty.
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What year was the Sparticist Uprising?
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January, 1919
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Who were the Sparricist's?
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Group of radical socialists, founded in 1915
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Who led the Sparticists?
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Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
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what was the Sparticist rising?
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an attempt to seize power on the 5th January 1919 by occupying public buildings, organising a general strike, formed a revolutionary committee, and terror on the streets. The red communist flag on show.
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Who were the Freikorps?
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right-wing nationalists who many were soldiers from ww1 and had fighting experience. They strongly believed in the stab in the back myth. They also murdered Sparticist leaders.
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Who were the NSDAP?
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Nationalist Socialists German Workers Party
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When were the NSDAP founded?
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1919 by the German workers party.
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Who was the leader for the NSDAP?
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Hitler became leader in 1920, changing their name to National Socialist German Workers Party. He brought them to power in 1933, and was made the only legal party allowed in Germany.
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When was the Munich Putsch?
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9th November, 1923
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What happened during the Munich Putsch?
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an attempted revolution by Hitler and his supporters. Hitler and 2,000 stormtroopers
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