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How did How did Europe Europe change after change after WWI?WWI?

Russian RevolutionRussian RevolutionIn 1917, Russia went In 1917, Russia went through a revolution.through a revolution. A A revolutionrevolution is a big change of is a big change of

power in short amount of time.power in short amount of time.

Poor people in Russia Poor people in Russia ((serfsserfs) were unsatisfied with ) were unsatisfied with their lives.their lives. They blamed the rich ruling They blamed the rich ruling

class of Russia and class of Russia and demanded the demanded the CzarCzar (King) (King) step downstep down

The Czar of Russia (King) was The Czar of Russia (King) was Nicholas IINicholas II

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This took place in This took place in 1917.1917.

WWI had made the WWI had made the poor even poorerpoor even poorer

They took over the They took over the Russian Government Russian Government and killed Nicholas II and killed Nicholas II and his whole family, and his whole family, ending the 300 year ending the 300 year Romanov Dynasty.Romanov Dynasty.

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After the Revolution, After the Revolution, a Communist group a Communist group known as the known as the Bolsheviks Bolsheviks took overtook over CommunismCommunism is a is a

system in which system in which people cooperate to people cooperate to survive.survive.

The leader of the The leader of the Bolsheviks was Bolsheviks was Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin

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Lenin and the Lenin and the Bolsheviks make Bolsheviks make Russia a Communist Russia a Communist country and change country and change the name.the name.

Russia becomes the Russia becomes the Union of Soviet Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Socialist Republics (USSR) (USSR)

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The Allied Powers The Allied Powers win the war.win the war.The war leaves The war leaves almost all of almost all of Europe bankrupt.Europe bankrupt.They force They force Germany to sign Germany to sign the Treaty of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.Versailles in 1919.

The Treaty of VersaillesThe Treaty of VersaillesThe 1919 Versailles Treaty, which The 1919 Versailles Treaty, which Germany was kept under blockade until Germany was kept under blockade until she signed, ended the war. The treaty she signed, ended the war. The treaty said:said: the war was all Germany’s fault.the war was all Germany’s fault. Germany had to pay money to the Germany had to pay money to the

countries it attacked. countries it attacked. Germany had to give up a bunch of its Germany had to give up a bunch of its

land and coloniesland and colonies Germany also had to disarm its military.Germany also had to disarm its military.

The Treaty of The Treaty of Versailles caused Versailles caused Germany to go Germany to go through a through a depressiondepression a time when a time when

businesses and businesses and people lost a lot people lost a lot of moneyof money

People who could not find jobs joined the People who could not find jobs joined the Communist and National Socialist parties. Communist and National Socialist parties. The National Socialist Party’s leader, The National Socialist Party’s leader,

Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler, was gaining more and more , was gaining more and more powerpower

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They were also They were also mad because the mad because the treaty said that treaty said that Germany alone Germany alone caused WWI. caused WWI.

Many Germans Many Germans wanted revengewanted revenge

Nazi PartyNazi PartyAs more and more As more and more Germans became poor Germans became poor and angry, more and and angry, more and more began joining the more began joining the National Socialist Party.National Socialist Party.Before long, the party is Before long, the party is very large and it’s leader, very large and it’s leader, Adolph Hitler becomes Adolph Hitler becomes very powerful.very powerful.They also change the They also change the name of the party to the name of the party to the Nazi PartyNazi Party

We Will See Hitler AgainWe Will See Hitler Again