BELLWORK: March 31 st

1. BELLWORK: March 31st • Summarize Russia’s problems during WWI. • Who was Rasputin? • What was the outcome of the March Revolution? • What led to the downfall of the provisional government? • List the causes and effects of the Bolshevik Revolution. • THINKER: Brainstorm a list of things you know about communism. What is it? How does it work?

2. Video: Russia, Land of the Tsars • As you watch the video (volume 1; part 2; 58:00), take notes on the following points: • Nicholas II’s rule (reasons for unpopularity) • Russia’s entrance in to WWI • Russia fighting WWI • Lenin & Revolution • End of the Romanov dynasty

3. BELLWORK 4/3 Read the “communism” side of your Russian Rev. worksheet about The Communist Manifesto and respond to the following  • What is the difference between the bourgeoisie and proletariat? • According to the Communist Manifesto, how will the proletariat eventually come to power? • Why does Marx argue capitalism will fail? • Why do you think Russians found communism appealing at the time? • THINKER: What could go wrong with communism? What would need to happen in order for communism to be successful?

4. Capitalism vs. Communism • Communal – common (ownership), universal, one group (no individualism!) • Goal of communism is to establish common ownership of the means of production, and have the absence of social classes, money, and the state. • Based off the ideology of Karl Marx • Let’s discuss aspects of the Communist Manifesto.

5. Discussion What could potentially go wrong with communism? What would have to happen in order for communism to be successful?

6. April 4, 2017 • No bellwork today! • I will collect bellwork – you should have a total of four stamps from two weeks. • We are going to start with the end of the Russian Revolution video so get your notes out! We will start shortly.

7. Video: Russia, Land of the Tsars • As you watch the video (volume 1; part 2; 58:00), take notes on the following points: • Nicholas II’s rule (reasons for unpopularity) • Russia’s entrance in to WWI • Russia fighting WWI • Lenin & Revolution • End of the Romanov dynasty

8. Germany’s surrender, effects of war, and Treaty of Versailles The End of world war i

9. What happened to Russia? • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: Russia makes peace with Central Powers; loses territory of Poland, Ukraine, Finland, and Baltic states. • Effects: Ends involvement in WWI, but worsens relations with the Allied powers.

10. British blockade was starving Germany Introduction of tanks ended stalemate Allied convoy system shut down U-boat attacks Revolution spread in Europe Allied powers launch huge offensive on August 8, 1918  invade Germany! Allied troops continued to advance; German industry/military fails Towards the End of War

14. Collapse of the Central Powers • Ottoman Empire surrenders (10/30/18) • States declare independence from A-H (11/3/18)

15. 11/11/1918: Germany surrenders Leader steps down and a provisional government is established End of WWI

17. End of WWI Extremely high death toll….why?

18. Central Powers

19. Allied Powers

20. War is over…..now what? • In January 1919, delegates from 27 nations gathered in Paris to create the Treaty of Versailles. • Most decisions were led by the “Big Four”

21. Woodrow Wilson (US) Freedom, independence, League of Nations Georges Clemenceau (France) Revenge, Security, Money David Lloyd George (Great Britain) Allow slow recovery, protection Vittorio Orlando (Italy) Land, weapons The Big Four & their goals for the Treaty

22. The Big Four at Versailles in 1919

23. Where were Germany and Russia?

24. The War Guilt Clause "The Allied and Associated Governments affirm, and Germany accepts, theresponsibility of Germany and her Allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associate Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of a war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her Allies." Article 231 GERMANY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR STARTING THE WAR

25. What were the terms under the Treaty of Versailles? • With Germany’s armed forces: • The German army was to be reduced to 100,000 men. • It was not allowed to have tanks. • Germany was not allowed to have an air force • The German navy was to have no submarines or large battle-ships • The area known as the Rhineland was to be de-militarized. • The Allies were to occupy the west bank of the Rhine for fifteen years.

27. The Saar coalfields were given to France for fifteen years Political/Territorial Losses Germany lost ALL of her overseas colonies

28. Germany was forbidden to unite with Austria

29. 9 new countries created….

30. Economic punishments: REPARATIONS Germany agreed to pay for the damage caused by her armies during the war. The sum she had to pay was later fixed at 132 billion marks (~$31.4 billion in 1920; ~$395 billion in 2015)

31. Make a prediction….. • How do you think German citizens responded to the Treaty? • Most Germans believed that the War Guilt Clause wasunjustified. The French and British had done just as much to start the war • The loss of territory and population angered most Germans who believed that the losses were too severe. • Many felt this would cripple the economy

32. WWI Project

33. What do YOU think? • Why were Russia & Germany left out of the Paris Peace Conference? • Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?

34. Pages 538-539 • List the effects of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. • Who were “The Big Three” at the end of WWI? • Were there any common goals between the “Big Three” powers? • THINKER: Put yourself in the shoes of “The Big Three” powers. Make a prediction  What does each country want at the end of WWI? Consider what their country is fearful of, their view towards other European countries and how they want the future of Europe to look.