I. Two Successful Revolutions

1			Compare the February and the October Revolutions in Russia.
2			Trace how War Communism, the New Economic Policy, and various governmental policies helped the Bolsheviks secure their power and gain some stability in Russia.
3			Analyze and explain the rise to power of the Fascists under Mussolini.

II. The Distinctive Culture of the Twentieth Century

4			Why did Freud's ideas create so much controversy and opposition? In what ways did his ideas relate to other cultural currents of his time?
5			In what ways did the culture of the twentieth century differ from that of the nineteenth century?

III. Totalitarianism

6			What ideas and policies did fascism stand for? What ideas and policies did fascism stand against? What groups found fascism most appealing?
7			What were the principal characteristics of totalitarianism?
8			How do you explain the rise to power of Nazism under Hitler and the great control acquired by the Nazi state?
9			Explain how Stalin managed to preside over rapid industrialization and collectivization and yet retain absolute power.