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Rhy 6th SS - WWI
6th Grade Social Studies - World War I, Rise of Communism, etc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand I of Austria-Hungary was the first event that led to _____. | World War I |
| What were the four M.A.I.N. reasons that led up to World War I? | Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism |
| Who were the Allied powers in World War I? | Britain, France, Russia, US |
| Who were the Central powers in World War I? | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire |
| What is a formal cease-fire? | Armistice |
| What is information, usually misleading or biased, designed to promote a particular political ideology? | Propaganda |
| What was the Duma? | The Russian Congress that failed |
| What is the term for countries that have a deep sense of patriotism and believed they should invest their time, money, and resources into advancing their country's cause? | Nationalism |
| What is a formal agreement between two or more states for mutual support in case of war? | Alliance |
| What is one country taking over another for political, economics, or culture reasons, resulting in the creation of colonies? | Imperialism |
| What is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests? | Militarism |
| What did the Treaty of Versailles require of Germany? | To pay reparations to Allied powers, split their army in half, give up land, and take the blame for World War I |
| A _____ citizen would want a strong authoritarian government dictatorship. | Fascist |
| Who was the leader of Russia PRIOR TO the Russian Revolution? | Tzar Nicholas II |
| What party did the new leader of the FORMER Russia lead? | Bolshevik (Communist) party |
| What became of the Russian government AFTER the Bolsheviks (Communists) took over? | They created the Soviet Union in 1922 |
| Who was the leader of the Bolshevik (Communist) party when the Russian takeover occurred? | Vladimir Lenin |
| After World War I, the _____ caused economic hardship that devastated all countries on Earth economically. | Great Depression |
| What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression? | Stock Market Crash of 1929 |
| How was GERMANY affected by the Great Depression? | The war left this country almost bankrupt. They country was in chaos and could not pay back the bill set up by the Treaty of Versailles. |
| How was EUROPE affected by the Great Depression? | These countries' economies were in terrible shape because they had suffered property damage and severe loss of life. These countries had borrowed money during the war, but now had no money to repay those debts. |
| How was THE US affected by the Great Depression? | In October of 1929, the Stock Market crashed, causing the value of stocks to drop. Businesses could no longer sell their goods because people had less money to spend. Many businesses had to close, and workers lost their jobs. |
| How was THE GLOBE affected by the Great Depression? | Businesses around the world traded with the US. When the US stopped buying goods, it hurt businesses in other countries. When US banks closed, banks in other countries were hurt, too. |
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