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Russian Rev. Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the two main groups during the Russian Revolution? | Bolsheviks and Mensheviks |
| Who is the "Father of Communism"? | Karl Marx |
| Who/what do communists think should control the economy? | The government |
| Who were the proletarians? | The Poor/working class |
| From what time period did the idea of communism develop? | Industrial Revolution |
| Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union following the Russian Revolution? | Vladimir Lenin |
| Who were the bourgeois? | The rich |
| What idea believes in a "classless society"? | Communism |
| The Russian Revolution was strongly influenced by what war? | WWI |
| What year do we associate with the French Revolution? | 1789 |
| What was built in France prior to the revolution that caused France's debt to rise? | Palace of Versailles |
| France was divided into 3 _________ (social classes) | Estates |
| Who made up the 1st and 2nd Estates? | The Clergy, nobles, merchants |
| Who made up the 3rd Estate (97% of the population)? | Working class, peasants |
| Which estates owned "all" of the land in France? | 1st and 2nd |
| Who paid all of the taxes in France? | 3rd Estate |
| What item was taxed prior to the French Revolution that led to an extreme food crisis? | Bread |
| Who was executed during the French Revolution? | King Louis XVI |
| What was formed following the King's execution? | A Republic |
| Why did the French people celebrate when the King was executed? | They felt they were succeeding in the revolution and they would start receiving more equality |
| The king living an extravagant lifestyle caused the French people to... | Revolt |
| What was France involved in prior to the Revolution that caused the debt to rise? | A series of wars |