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RussianRevolutions
WorldWar I
Rise ofDictators
WorldWar II Misc.
_________ was the Tsar of Russia before
the revolutions. He got Russia involved in
World War I.
Tsar Nicholas II
He was the leader of the communist
Bolshevik party in Russia and overthrew
the Provisional Government.
Vladimir Lenin
What are Soviets? (HINT: I am not looking for “people living in the Soviet
Union.” It is a specific group.)
The Soviets are local councils of workers, peasants, and soldiers who
began to rule in place of the Provisional Government. In some places the Soviets became more
powerful than the Provisional Government. Lenin was able to
come to power in Russia with the help of the Soviets.
What is totalitarianism?
Totalitarianism is a political system when the government has complete control over public and private life. The government uses propaganda, censorship, and fear to limit
people’s information and keep them in line. This is the type of government Stalin created in the Soviet Union when he came to power.
Describe the political differences
between Joseph Stalin and Leon
Trotsky.
Stalin – wanted to focus on developing communism further in the Soviet Union and gaining full control of the government.
Trotsky – wanted to spread communism to surrounding
countries and eventually worldwide.
His assassination is the event that started
World War I.
Archduke Franz
Ferdinand
What is a total war?
A total war is when the entire country is involved in the war effort in some way – either by serving in the armed forces, working in a factory that produces wartime goods, or raising money and helping to ration.
How did the US get
involved in World War I?
The US became involved in the war when Britain intercepted a telegram
Germany was trying to send to Mexico. The telegram told Mexico if
they joined the war on Germany’s side then Germany would help them
reclaim land taken by the US.(Long term: unrestricted submarine
warfare)
List three outcomes from the Treaty of Versailles.
- Germany must pay war reparations.(Note: Other Central Powers were forced to pay some reparations, but none as severe as Germany.)- Germany was entirely to blame for the war.- Germany could no longer have a military or military related industries.- Germany lost their land and colonies.- League of Nations was created but Germany the USSR couldn’t join.
List and define/explain the causes of World
War I.
Militarism – countries were building up large standing armies even in times of peaceAlliances – countries formed military alliances in peace times that would drag others into fightingImperialism – the competition between countries heightened tensionsNationalism- intense pride in your nation (or nation-state/country) led to competition, tensions, and conflict
This is when the cost of living increases and income remains the
same resulting in you feeling as if you lost
money.
Inflation
Who is Benito
Mussolini?
Mussolini was the fascist leader that came to power
in Italy in 1922. He promised strong
leadership, and to fix the economy. He served as an
inspiration to the Nazis.
What is the Weimar
Republic?
The Weimar Republic is the democratic coalition government created in
Germany after World War I. They were blamed for
signing the Treaty of Versailles and the high
inflation.
Define fascism and give an example of
some of the tactics a fascist government
uses.
Fascism is a system of government where there is one leader and one
political party. The leader demands complete and total loyalty to himself and the state. There is an extreme
emphasis on nationalism and militarism.
A fascist government uses fear tactics, propaganda, and censorship.
List and explain three new ideas Hitler and
the Nazi party brought to Germany.
Lebensraum – increase living space for the Germany people (build and empire)Aryans – the idea of a pure blooded Germany raceFascism/Nazism – a form of government that demands complete and total loyalty to the leader.Violating the Treaty of Versailles
Giving in to enemy demands in order to
keep the peace.
Appeasement
What countries were in the Axis Powers?
GermanyItaly
Japan
What is blitzkrieg and how does it
work?
Blitzkrieg translates to lightning war. It was a
German military tactic that involved heavy bombing following by fast moving
tanks and ground troops.
What was agreed to in the German – Soviet Nonaggression Pact?
The German – Soviet Nonaggression Pact was an
agreement between the two countries not to attack each
other and to divide up territory in eastern Europe.
How was the United States involved in
World War II before Pearl Harbor?
Sending supplies to Britain, firing at German submarines in the Atlantic, and cutting off Japan’s oil supply in response to their invasion of French Indochina.
He was the fascist leader of the Nazi party who came to power by
being appointed chancellor in Germany
in 1933.
Adolf Hitler
He was a British prime minister who
appeased Hitler.
Neville Chamberlain
What is an armistice?
An armistice is an agreement to stop
fighting.
Name the countries in the Triple
Entente and the Triple Alliance.
Triple Alliance – Germany, Austria –
Hungary & ItalyTriple Entente – Britain,
France & Russia
What are kulaks and why were the accused
of destroying collective farms?
Kulaks were wealthier landowning farmers in the Soviet Union. Many of them resisted giving up their land to the collective farms and resisted by
killing their own cattle and destroying their crops. Stalin began a
propaganda campaign against them and had anyone who resisted
collective farms sent to prison camps.
WAGER!
You may wager up to as many points as your team currently has. You will have 5 minutes to respond to this question. Your answer will
be submitted in writing.
Was the Treaty of Versailles the cause
of World War II?Give at least three
specific examples to support your answer.