WORLD HISTORY

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

MAJOR EVENTS IN PRE REVOLUTION RUSSIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Some colonial subjects were eager to participate in the war because
A
they wanted to earn extra money.
B
they believed they would gain greater civil rights.
C
they wanted more military experience.
D
they did not want the ruling country to win.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -they wanted to earn extra money. they believed they would gain greater civil rights. they wanted more military experience.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some colonial troops remained in Europe and were used for manual labor. They dug trenches, moved supplies, and cleared battlefields. A culture of racism allowed European military leaders to see colonial recruits as perfectly suited for these menial tasks, while at the same time minimizing the danger of the work.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First World War destroyed empires, created numerous new nation-states, encouraged independence movements in Europe’s colonies, forced the United States to become a world power and led directly to Soviet communism and the rise of Hitler.

Detailed explanation-4: -During WWI, food shortages impacted on the civilian populations of all combatant nations. Agriculture and distribution suffered from strains imposed by war demands, and naval blockades reduced imports.

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