Question set on socialism in europe and the russian revolution
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Describe the October revolution.
Describe the Feburary revolution.
Describe the affects of Feburary and October revolution.
Explain the Duma.
How was Tsar rule came to end?
differenciate between ideas of radials,socialista and liberals.
Answer:
Question 1.
In the context of Russia, which group was the supporter of women’s Suffragette Movements?
Answer:
Radicals.
Question 2.
Who was Karl Marx?
Answer:
Karl Marx was a philosopher who favoured socialism. He believed that to free themselves from capitalist exploitation, workers had to construct a radically socialist society, where all the properties were socially controlled.
Question 3.
By whom was ‘Das Capital’ written?
Answer:
Karl Marx.
Question 4.
Name the term that refers to ‘women’s right to vote’. HOTS
Answer:
Suffragette.
Question 5.
Who were the ‘greens’ and ‘whites’?
Answer:
They were the group of people who were against the Bolshevik Revolution. They started a civil war. They were supported by the French, American, British and the Japanese troops as these countries were worried about the growth of socialism in Russia.
Question 6.
What was the basic idea of socialism?
Answer:
Socialists were against private property, and saw it as the root of all social ills of the time.
Question 7.
What was the basic idea of a communist society?
Answer:
All properties should be socially controlled.