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quiz1. T or F – The Schlieffen Plan was successful2. Germany was concerned about a two-front war

with what two countries?3. List the members of the original Triple Alliance4. List the members of the Central Powers5. Why is the land between the trenches called “No

Man’s Land”?6. Why was Austria-Hungary scared to declare war

on Serbia without Germany’s unconditional support?

7. Why did Italy leave the Triple Alliance?8. What was Russia’s only advantage in WWI?

quiz1. false2. France and Russia3. Germany, A-H and Italy4. Germany, A-H, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire5. The sides were fighting for it and it wasn’t

claimed yet6. scared of Russia7. Germany broke war rules – went through a

neutral country8. Lots of people

Homework – Read and outline 531 (Entry of the United States) – 533 (end of section)

The Russian Revolution 16.3By 1916, 2 million Russians were killed in

battle, and another 4-6 million were missing or captured.

Discontent grew hatred directed towards Czar Nicholas II

During War, Nick left his wife, Alexandra, home to rule

Alexandra was manipulated by a “holy man”, Rasputin

Rasputin promised Alexandra he would heal her hemophiliac son in exchange for political power

Nick’s nobles freaked out and murdered Rasputin (shot him 3 times, tied him up and threw him in the river!)

RasputinClaimed to be

a holy manDrowned to

death by theczar’s nobles

The March Revolution1917 women textile workers start a strike. Soldiers supposed to kill the rioters but

joined themRiot grew, demanded that Russia GET OUT of

WWI…March Revolution forced Czar Nick II to

abdicate his throne Duma became Russia’s provisional

governmentKerensky led the government and continued

to support WWI people hated him

Nick IIAfter he abdicates

the throne

KerenskyDisliked for his

support of WWI

March Revolution continued…Revolutionaries who did not like Kerensky

formed SOVIETS Soviets = local councils of workers, peasants

and soldiers. More radical.Most radical Soviet group = BolsheviksBolsheviks led by V.I. Lenin

The Bolshevik RevolutionLenin and the Bolsheviks stormed the

Winter Palace in Petrograd – Overthrew provisional government in a

matter of hoursBolsheviks got Russia out of WWI w/ the

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Gave up Ukraine, Finland and Baltic Provinces

The Treaty sucked Civil War

Red Army = Bolsheviks, led by Trotsky

White Army = Their opponents, supplied by western countries including the US

White Army had no common goal

3 years later, the Red Army wonUsed policy of War CommunismGovernment controlled banks and other

industriesSeized grain from peasants

15 million more people deadLenin and the Red Army in charge

Order Restored under Lenin1921, Communists had total control over

RussiaCommunists did not like the Allies. Why?1922 Russia was renamed the Union of Soviet

Socialist Republics (USSR)