World History test: The World Between Wars

What nation supported an Arab uprising in the hopes of destabilizing the Ottoman Empire?

Great Britain

What was the Armenian Genocide?

The Ottoman government accused Armenia of supporting Russia and used it as an excuse to exile all Armenians

Who became the leader of the Republic of Turkey after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire?

Col. Mustafa Kemal 

What nation did Ibn Sa’ud and his followers create in the Arabian Peninsula?

Saudi Arabia 

What happened in Africa after World War I?

They fought for Britain and France during WWI with hopes of gaining independence but most would not till after WW2.

What was the zaibatsu economy like in Japan?

* Large financial and industrial corporations


* Controlled large sections of the economy 
* Led to economic inequality 

What led to the rise of militarism in Japan?

In the late 1920s, militant groups gained control of the political system and military extremist groups were formed

Why did the Chinese Communist Party decide to form an alliance with the Nationalist Party?

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To oppose warlords and force imperialists out of China 

Who replaced Sun Yat-sen as head of the Nationalist party when he died?

General Chiang Kai-shek

Who became the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and led his forces on the Long March?

Mao Zedong 

What did Czar Alexander III do during his reign over Russia?

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* Strict censorship codes on public and private writing 
* Teachers had to report on students
* Banned use of languages other than russian 
* Authorized pogroms- organized violence against Russia’s Jewish population

What Marxist group was Vladimir Lenin the leader of?

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Bolsheviks 

What did Czar Nicholas II agree to create after the Revolution of 1905?

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Duma: a parliament 

Who became the leader of Russia after the abdication of Czar Nicholas II?

Alexander Kerensky.

Who came to power in Russia after Lenin’s death?

Joseph Stalin