Question 1
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The Bolshevik Revolution (1917) led to what?
Question 2
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Most of the World viewed communism as what?
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A force for good
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A destabilising force that threatened social and political order
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A destablising force that threatened social and economic order
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A potential trading partner
Question 3
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David Lloyd George said capitalism and democracy were what?
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"superior to that of communist dictatorship"
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"an alternative system that had potential"
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" an antidote to socialism"
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"an antidote to communism"
Question 4
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Communists theory consisted of which of the following two things?
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The fall of capitalism was inevitable & the proletariat were exploitative
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The fall of the US was inevitable & the bourgeoisie were exploitative of the proletariat
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The fall of capitalism was inevitable & the bourgeoisie were exploitative of the proleteriat
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Communism would inevitably fall to the capitalist forces of "the west"
Question 5
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Communists believed that that all industry, land and business should be state owned because private enterprise was responsible for the division of classes and inequality
Question 6
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The West was determined to uphold values of...
Question 7
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Workers were encouraged by the USSR to.... causing fear amongst the "west"
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Unite without regard for national boundaries
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rise up and riot against oppressive governments
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Refuse to work and initiate strikes
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Run for elections in governments worldwide
Question 8
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When did Lenin say:- "We are living not merely in a state but in a system of states and it is inconceivable that the Soviet republic should continue to exist side by side with imperialist states"
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May 1918
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March 1918
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March 1919
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April 1919
Question 9
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Which of the following is accurate of the Comintern?
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It was an organisation aimed at co-ordinating communist groups around the World with little control from Moscow founded in 1918
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It was an organisation aimed at co-ordinating communist groups around the World controlled from Moscow founded in 1918
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It was an organisation aimed at co-ordinating communist groups around the World controlled by Moscow founded in 1919
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It was an organisation aimed at co-ordinating communist groups around the World run in Moscow and Beijing founded in 1919
Question 10
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Which of the following is a quote from Lenin
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"We are living not merely in a state but in a system of states and it is inconceivable that the Soviet republic cannot hope to exist peacefully side by side with such aggressive states"
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“We are living not merely in a state but in a system of states and it is inconceivable that the Soviet republic will continue to accept capitalism without fight"
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“We are living not merely in a state but in a system of states and it is inconceivable that the Soviet republic should continue to exist side by side with imperialist states”.
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“We are living not merely in a state but in a system of states and it is inconceivable that the Soviet republic should continue to exist side by side with expansionist states bent on exploitative capitalist principles"
Question 11
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Who released the Fourteen Points theory?
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Roosevelt
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Harry S Truman
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Winston Churchill
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Woodrow Wilson
Question 12
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Which of the following were values in the Fourteen Points?
Question 13
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When were the fourteen points formulated?
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September 1917
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January 1918
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May 1918
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January 1919
Question 14
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What was unique about the 14 points?
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They were the first time a US president had backed such ideas
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First time such ideas had been outlined publically
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Were outlined on a World Scale
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Nothing, they were standard ideas that had been seen before.
Question 15
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What was the treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
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The peace treaty between Russia and Germany in World War One
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A treaty that established Russia as communist
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A treaty that agreed for Russia to support Germany with economic assistance and weapons
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A treaty for peace between Russia and Italy
Question 16
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Why did the West feel betrayed by the Treaty of Brest Litovsk?
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The terms were too favourable towards Germany
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The terms were too favourable towards Russia
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The terms were anti Western values
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Meant Russia exiting the war when they could clearly manage to continue it
Question 17
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Russia's economic policy in 1918 meant/included....
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It would become an economic superpower that would challenge the West
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Nationalised industry
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Privatised industry
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Western companies, especially French companies, lost out
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US companies lost out most significantly
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Meant that war debts to the West weren't honoured
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Russia would refuse to sell to West
Question 18
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Who was/were executed leading to anger in the West?
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Tsar Nicolas I
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Tsar Nicolas II
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US diplomats
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British citizens
Question 19
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Why did the 17th July 1918 execution lead to anger in the West?
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He was the cousin of King George VI
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He was good friends with US president
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He was the cousin of King George V
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He was an ally of the West
Question 20
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What action in the Bolshevik revolution (1917) led to tension?
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The slaughtering of innocent civilians
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The involvement of Western troops against the socialist Bolsheviks
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The anti nationalist stance of the West
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The pro communist stance of the West was insufficient for Russia at the time
Question 21
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Which of the following were actions by the Comintern
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Incited anti capitalist propaganda
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Attacked US politicians
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Ended any Soviet trade with the US
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Incited people to overthrow the government
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Encouraged strikes and riots in the US
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Ensured significant gains in communists strength in France and Italy
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Ensured significant gains in communists strength Germany and Italy
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Ensured significant gains in communists strength France and Spain
Question 22
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The actions of the Comintern were made worse in the 1930s because of
Question 23
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Which of the following are accurate?
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Woodrow Wilson 1918-21
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Woodrow Wilson 1913-21
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Woodrow Wilson 1914-22
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Woodrow Wilson 1916-22
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Warren G. Harding 1920-21
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Warren G. Harding 1921-23
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Warren G. Harding 1923-27
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Calvin Coolidge 1923-29