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History of Europe 2
6th Grade Social Studies: Unit 4 - Russian Revolution & Rise of Communism
Question | Answer |
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What was the impact of WWI in Russia? | The economy was in ruins, and people were suffering from food shortages |
What year did the Russian Revolution take place? | 1917 |
What did the Russian Revolution lead to? | the rise of communism |
Who led the Russian Revolution? | The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin |
Who overthrew the existing Russian government and established a communist state? | Vladimir Lenin |
What type of government did the Bolsheviks establish? | Communism |
How is the theory of Communism different than the reality? | The idea is to create a society where everyone is equal, but in practice, it often led to strict control over people's lives |
What effect did Russian Communism have on the rest of Europe? | The success of the Bolsheviks inspired other nations to consider communism as an alternative to their own governments |
How did the spread of communism effect relations between communist nations and democratic nations? | It created tensions with countries that supported democracy and capitalism |
Who controls all property and goods in Communism? | The government |
Define: Democratic government | (1) People can speak out against government and (2) Competition between business is encouraged |
Define: Communist government | (1) Government controls all aspects of economy (2) Basic freedoms are limited (3) Government tells businesses what to produce |