Developments following WWI SS6H7

Russian Revolution Who Who Nicholas II: Last Czar of Russia Vladimir Lenin: Leader of the Communist Party

What, When, and Where 1917 Revolution, in Russia, in which the Czar and his family were overthrown and executed Lenin takes control, reorganizes the country, and renames it the Soviet Union

Bolsheviks Marching on Red Square, 1917 Russian Revolution WWI was going badly for Russia Soldiers killed, missing, and wounded Food shortages back home in Russia People wanted change Army turned against the Czar Bolsheviks Marching on Red Square, 1917

Treaty of Versailles Winners Losers Allied Powers: France, Great Britain, Russia Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary

Treaty of Versailles Peace treaty signed at the Palace of Versailles Signed June 28, 1919. Ends WWI (1914-1918) Located in Paris, France Palace of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles Winners Losers (Germany) War reparations paid by Germany Lost important territory rich in natural resources. Including all colonies Had to reduce the size of its army and navy (No militarism) Had to pay large sums of money

Treaty of Versailles Winning countries blamed Germany and wanted to punish them France needed to be rebuilt due to lots of the fighting taking place there Trench Warfare: French Troops Signing in the Hall of Mirrors

Worldwide Depression 1929 Stock Market Crash in the U.S. Referred to as the Great Depression Did you know: A long drought known as “The Dust Bowl” was taking place around the same time

Worldwide Depression U.S. Worldwide Stock market crash Banks closed Businesses in debt Farmers lost farms U.S. stopped buying goods causing businesses to fail Stockholders sold stocks for low prices Buying and selling stopped

Rise of Nazism Germany Adolf Hitler Many problems taking place after WWI and the Treaty of Versailles Germany was facing scarcity in jobs, food, and clothing causing prices to rise Germany still paying Great Britain and France for WWI Leader of Nazi party who felt he could fix Germany’s problems Invasion of Poland in 1939 starts WWII

Rise of Nazism 1933 Hitler named Chancellor of Germany Passed laws that soon made him a dictator Jews blamed for Germany’s economic problems Started rebuilding weapons and the military-breaking Treaty of Versailles Germans who spoke against Hitler were put in prison or murdered. Economy improved but people lost their rights. People would rather lose rights than go without food