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MWS 203A - Study 5
Finals Cards for Modern World Studies. Russian Revolution & The Middle East.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Russia build a transcontinental railroad? | Russia built a transcontinental railroad in order to take advantage of the many natural resources found in Siberia. |
| What started the Russian Revolution in the early 1900s? | The tsar’s refusal to share power and the Russian nobility’s resistance to social change in the early 1900s eventually led to the Revolution. |
| Who was Vladimir Lenin, and what did he have to do with the USSR? | Vladimir Lenin, a follower of the teachings of Karl Marx, led the Bolsheviks, and became the first leader of the USSR. |
| What did Islamists believe, in the early 20th century? | Islamists believed that all aspects of society-political, legal, economic, social, and cultural – should be guided by strict Muslim teaching. |
| What were Ataturk's views on Western ways? | Ataturk strongly urged the Turkish people to adopt Western-style reforms. |
| What did Jews and Arabs experience conflict over? | Jews and Arabs experienced much conflict in Palestine as they struggled to attain their nationalist goals. |
| Why is the Armenian Massacre considered a genocide? | The Armenian Massacre is considered a genocide because the Ottomans attempted to systematically destroy the Armenian race. |
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