Title: Lesson 5: Focal point
1Lesson 5 Focal point We will learn about the
sequence of events that led to Russias
withdrawal from their alliance with the Entente
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Do Now List three examples of how a country is suffering through a bad economy.
2Demise of Russian economy during World War I
(1914-1917)
- The Russian economy was already weak entering
World War I. - Russian was unable to keep up with paying for the
war effort, causing the economy to weaken
dramatically. - The Russian government (led by Czar Nicholas)
began printing millions of roubles (Russian
currency) to pay for the war causing massive
inflation. - How can inflation have a negative impact on the
economy?
3Russian Revolutions
First Russian Revolution (February
Revolution)
February 1917 Due to terrible conditions in
Russia including extreme food shortages forced
Czar Nicholas II to abdicate (give up) his
autocratic (single rule) power. A temporary or
provisional government was set up.
4OCTOBER REVOLUTION 1917
- Communism a theory that supports the
elimination of private property and the equal
distribution of goods - The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized
power in Russia and began the communist
revolution, overthrowing the provisional govt.
5RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL FROM WWI
- July 1918 Lenin orders the assassination of Czar
Nicholas, his family and his servants. - The new Russian government signed the Treaty of
Brest-Litovsk with Germany and dropped out of the
war.
Russia is renamed the USSR Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics (or Soviet Union)
1.How did Russias economic troubles lead to the
overthrow of the Russian czar and the creation of
new government? 2. Predict how does Russias
withdrawal from the Entante would have an impact
on the war?