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exit ticket 5.2 – the global cold war: russian revolution

1. **the bolshevik revolution of 1917 in russia was caused in part by

a. a forced famine in ukraine
b. the failure of czar nicholas ii to come to serbia’s aid
c. a shortage of military supplies and food during world war i
d. the establishment of lenin’s new economic policy
e. the trench warfare on the western front

1. **the bolshevik revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in history because

a. it was the last revolution in the 20th century
b. russia became the first nation with a communist government.
c. russia ceased to be an important force in world affairs
d. revolutionaries were able to end the monarchy through peaceful means.

1. *which slogan is associated with the bolshevik revolution?

a. “an eye for an eye”
b. “peace, land, and bread”
c. “liberty, equality, fraternity”
d. “take up the white man’s burden”

1. one similarity between russia under the czars and the soviet union under joseph stalin is that in both types of government these leaders

a. tried to reduce their nation’s influence in colonial affairs abroad
b. developed policies to limit industrial growth
c. supported the creation of a national church to cultivate loyalty among the people
d. established an authoritarian form of government

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the cause of the Bolshevik Revolution, we analyze each option:

• Option a: The forced famine in Ukraine (Holodomor) occurred later, not in 1917. Eliminate.
• Option b: Czar Nicholas II's failure to aid Serbia relates to WWI's start, not the revolution's cause. Eliminate.
• Option c: During WWI, Russia faced shortages of military supplies and food, leading to discontent, a key factor in the revolution. Correct.
• Option d: Lenin's New Economic Policy was established after the revolution. Eliminate.
• Option e: Trench warfare on the Western Front was not a direct cause of the Russian revolution. Eliminate.

To find why the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution was a turning point:

• Option a: There were many revolutions in the 20th century after 1917. Eliminate.
• Option b: The revolution established the first communist government in Russia, a major shift in global politics. Correct.
• Option c: Russia became a major world power as the Soviet Union. Eliminate.
• Option d: The revolution was violent, not peaceful, and the monarchy was ended in the February Revolution (not Bolshevik). Eliminate.

To identify the Bolshevik Revolution slogan:

• Option a: "An Eye for an Eye" is not associated with the Bolsheviks. Eliminate.
• Option b: "Peace, Land, and Bread" was Lenin's slogan, appealing to soldiers (peace), peasants (land), and workers (bread). Correct.
• Option c: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" is the French Revolution slogan. Eliminate.
• Option d: "Take up the White Man’s Burden" is imperialist, not Bolshevik. Eliminate.

Answer:

c. a shortage of military supplies and food during World War I

Question 2