Animal Farm Test: Historical Facts
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Taylormonea on March 21, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the Historical Background of Animal Farm? | A Revolution betrayed & a basis of the 1917 Russian Revolution |
| Who was Karl Marx? | Born in 1818 died in 1883 Socialist Philosopher |
| What did he predict? | That a Revolution would occur between the Working class and the Capitalists |
| How did Marx predictions compare to Animal Farm? | Old Major speeches are basic principals of Marx's theories Animals represent Humans and Humans represent Capitalists |
| Who was Lenin? | Born in 1870 died in 1924 Leader of the Communist Party (White Army) in the Civil War Takes control over New government in Russia for 4 years |
| Who was Trotsky? | Born in 1879 died in 1940 Leader of the Red Army in the Civil War |
| What happened during World War I? | In 1914, Welhelm II was about to capture Petrogreed (where trade is controlled) Lenin stops him by signing a treaty which is costly to Russia Russia & German become Allies Lenin dies in 1924 and his body is put in a glass coffin |
| What does Lenin's death symbolize in Animal Farm? | Old Major's skull when he dies |
| What happens during World War I after Lenin dies? | Trotsky & Stalin fight over control of the Communist party |
| Describe Stalin. | Strong socialist statue in Russia Has a group called, The Cominturn, they spread propaganda Exiles Trotsky and convinces everyone that he's a trader |
| Describe Trotsky. | Rapid Industrialization & concentrates on trade |
| What happens in 1936? | The Socialist government take control of Spain The Spanish Civil War |
| Describe the Spanish Civil War. | Working Class led army against Franco |
| Describe Franco's position. | Franco was supported by Nazi Germany Socialists against him People accused Russia of betraying the spirit of Socialism |
| What actions do Stalin make? | Continues to get more power and abuse Working class such as Russia Didn't support common people Established Moscow Trials |
| What were the Moscow Trials? | Stalin's secret police would arrest high-ranking military people, accuse them of treason then shooting them This made the world look at him in a good way |
| What major changes does Stalin make? | Switches alliances with England to Nazi, Germany Stalin signs Non-Aggression treaty with Hitler in 1940 |
| What happens after the signing of a Non-Aggression treaty between Russia and Nazi, Germany? | In 1941, Hitler invades Russia Russia returns back to alliances with Germany |
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