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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.