The Effects of World War I

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The Effects of World War I

• SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and
  change in Europe to the 21st century.
• a. Describe major developments following World
  War I the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of
  Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of
  Nazism.

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The Russian Revolution

• Russia suffered most during the war
• Lacked industries
• Less developed
• Many starved and froze to death
• Money, food, resources went to war efforts
• Workers eventually revolted.
• Soldier joined them

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The Russian Revolution

• 1917-beginning of The Russian Revolution
• 2 parts
• February Revolution
• Resulted in the czar being overthrown and
  government being thrown out of the country
• October Revolution (Bolshevik Revolution)
• 1st communist revolution in 20th century
• Led by Vladimir Lenin promised to pull Russia
  out of the war once he was in power
• More violent than 1st
• Russia signed peace treaty with Germany in 1918

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The Russian Revolution

• Civil war went on for the next 3 years
• 1922 Communist party finally took control
• Renamed Russia and the states under its control
  UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC (USSR)

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• The Russian Revolution established which of the
  following in Eastern Europe?
• Democracy
• Communism
• Nazism
• Capitalism

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• The Russian Revolution had what effect on World
  War I?
• It increased the number of Russian troops against
  Germany
• It effectively stopped Russias participation in
  the war
• It helped end the war for every nation involved
• It provided a place for U.S. troops to fight

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Treaty of Versailles

• Required that Germany accept full responsibility
  for the war.
• Had to give up territory to surrounding countries
• EX give Alsace and Lorraine back to France
• Gave up its overseas colonies
• Make armed forces smaller
• Pay for the reparations to countries it harmed
• Reparations make up for a wrong, usually by
  payment

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• Who was blamed for the devastation of World War
  I?
• The Allies
• The United States
• Austria-Hungary
• The Germans

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• The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty that
  formally ended World War I. Which of these
  statements best explains what the treaty did?
• It placed blame of the war for Austria-Hungary
• Great Britain could now keep all of its colonies
• Italy was forced to give up some of its territory
• It made Germany take full responsibility for the
  war

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Worldwide Depression

• Germanys economy was ruined by the Treaty.
• Went broke
• Europes war effort drained its colonies of
  resources
• Many nations had debt they couldnt pay
• Returning soldiers needed jobs
• Unemployment increased

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Worldwide Depression

• Europe depended on economic help from the US
• 1929 US stock market crashed
• Many lost everything
• Banks and businesses closed
• Unrest and nationalism grew
• Worldwide economic depression resulted
• People wanted strong leaders to make their
  country rich and powerful again

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The Rise of Nazism

• German currency decreased value resulted in
  inflation
• The Great Depression spread to Europe
• Poverty caused by unemployment in Germany led to
  people losing their faith in their government
• Jan. 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler became chancellor of
  Germany

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The Rise of Nazism

• Hitler led the National Socialist German Workers
  Party (known as the Nazi Party)
• Gained support by blaming problems enemies of
  WWI, previous government, and Jewish people
• People in Germany was desperate and wanted to
  believe their leaders
• Hitler promised new jobs and grow to be a
  powerful country
• Passed many laws discriminating against the Jews
• Nazis persecuted the Jews and denied them rights
  as a German citizen
• Anti Semitism prejudice against the Jews
  prominent in Europe at the time