WW1 and the Russian Revolution

One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support during the Russian Revolution was that the Bolsheviks promised to ​ (a)  

• redistribute land to peasants
• increase taxes on landowners
• ban all agricultural practices
• remain in the war against Germany

A historian might use this document as evidence in support of the view that the main cause of World War I was ​ (a)  

• Nationalism
• Militarism
• Imperialism
• the alliance system

The European alliances shown on this map were made in attempt to ​ (a)  

• maintain the balance of power on the continent
• expand territorial claims
• promote economic competition
• establish military dominance

Correctly match the Country to the Alliance it belonged to:

Groups:

(a) Triple Alliance

,

(b) Triple Entente

• United States

• France

• Germany
• Italy

• Britain

• Austria-Hungary
• Russia

Put the events in the correct order:

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand is killed

• World War I begins

• The Treaty of Versailles is signed

• The U.S. joins the war

Which one of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism) do you think led to the other three? Explain your reasoning with examples.

I think the most important cause was ______ because it led to...

Germany was forced to accept ​ (a)   for the war, pay money, lose land, and reduce its military.

• blame
• celebration
• independence
• victory

Alliances helped stop war and made Europe safer before World War I.

• True

• False

World War I caused ​ (a)   → which led to ​ (b)   → which made people lose faith in the czar.

• food shortages
• military defeats
• economic prosperity
• increased nationalism
• technological advancements

Which of the following were promises made by the Bolsheviks during the October Revolution? (Select all that apply)

• Peace

• Land

• Bread

• Power for the czar/Keep the royal family

• More war