1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

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

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. Worldwide Depression Germany’s economy was ruined by the Treaty.
Went broke
Europe’s war effort drained its colonies of resources
Many nations had debt they couldn’t pay
Returning soldiers needed jobs
Unemployment increased

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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
Nazi’s persecuted the Jews and denied them rights as a German citizen
Anti –Semitism – prejudice against the Jews prominent in Europe at the time