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The growth of factories brought new problems, such as grueling working conditions, miserably low wages, and child labor. The government outlawed trade unions. To try to improve their lives, workers unhappy with their low standard of living and lack of political power organized strikes
Russia and japan competed for control of Korea and Manchuria. They signed a series of agreements over the territories, but Russia broke them. Japan retaliated by attacking the Russians at port Arthur, Manchuria, in February 1904. News of repeated Russian losses sparked unrest at home and led to a revolt in the midst of the war
The Mensheviks were more moderate and wanted a broad base of popular support for the revolution. The Bolsheviks were more radical and supported a small number of committed revolutionaries willing to sacrifice everything for change
It succeeded in bringing down the czar, but failed to set up a strong government to replace his regime
The industrial class of workers would overthrow the czar. These workers would then form "a dictatorship of the proletariat"
He oppressed other national groups within Russia. He made Russian the official language of the empire and forbade the use of minority languages, such as Polish in schools. Alexander made Jews the target of persecution. Police and soldiers stood by and watched Russian citizens loot and destroy Jewish homes, stores, and synagogues
The germans brought Lenin back to Russia hoping his Bolshevik supporters would cause trouble in Russia, which would help German war efforts. Lenin and the Bolsheviks quickly gained control of the soviets. armed factory workers took over government offices, and arrested the leaders of the provisional government. Alexander Kerensky and his colleagues quickly disappeared farmland to the peasants and giving workers control of the factories
He believed any future insurrection would be led by them. the people were forbidden by law to aid dispossessed kulak families
it allowed peasants to sell their surplus crops instead of turning them over to the government; the government kept control of major industries, banks and means of communication, but it let some small factories, businesses, and farms operate under private ownership; government encouraged foreign investment
resistance through acts of rebellion and outright sabotage. they burned their own homes rather than surrender them; took back their property, tools, and farm animals from the collectives; harassed and even assassinated local soviet authorities
The government in Beijing, hoping for an allied victory, declared war against Germany. Some leader mistakenly believed that for China's participation the thankful Allies would return control of Chinese territories that had previously belonged to Germany. However, under the Treaty of Versailles, the allied leaders gave Japan these territories.
police terror, indoctrination, propaganda/censorship, and religious/ethnic persecution. Stalin built a police state to maintain his power. his secret police used tanks and armored cars to stop riots. He also controlled all newspapers, motion pictures, radio stations, and other sources of information. the government got to control all education, from nursery to universities. Lastly, he helped replace all religious practices and teachings, with communism. An officially sponsored group of atheists spread propaganda attacking religion.
The leaders of France and Britain (and Italy) let Hitler take over Czechoslovakia as long as he promised to keep peace but he became greedy and demanded Poland to give back the former German port of Danzig, but the Poles refused.
Lenin ordered that all farmland be distributed among the peasants. He and the Bolsheviks gave control of factories in the workers. Bolshevik (Russian) government signed a truce with Germany to stop all fighting and began peace talks
They taught an extreme form of nationalism, believed that nations should struggle and peaceful states would be conquered. they pledged loyalty to their leaders who guided them and brought them order.
He imposed strict censorship codes on published materials and written documents, including private letters. His secret police carefully watched both secondary schools and universities. Teachers had to send detailed reports on every student.
Who used the Slogan "Peace, Bread, Land" and what does this mean for Russians living under the Romanov Dynasty?
what atrocities did the japan commit in china during the interwar years?
which country was the largest imperial power in asia after ww1?
which ideology is looking to advance utopia