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The Russian Revolution The Rise of Dictators

• Events Leading to the Start of WWII

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Revolution in Russia

• Part I

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Talkin Bout a Revolution

• During the early 1900s most Russians were unhappy
• Many paid very high taxes, worked long hours and
  were paid very little
• The economy of the country was poor and the
  people blamed the Czar because of costly wars

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Czar Nicholas II Family 1913
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The Czar is Ousted

• WWI caused more hardship in Russia
• Didnt have enough factories to produce weapons
• Didnt have railroads to carry supplies
• In March of 1917 the people revolted
• Demanding bread and peace
• The Czar gave up is throne ending 300 years of
  his familys rule (The Romanovs)
• Czar and family are executed by Bolshevik
  soldiers in a firing squad

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Who is Lenin?

• People formed soviets or committees to represent
  their interests
• The most radical of these soviets was the
  Bolsheviks or Communists
• Vladimir Lenin was their leader
• He promised to get Russia out of war and help
  improve the lives of the people

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The Russian Civil War

• Lenin takes power in 11/1917 signs a treaty
  removing Russia from WWI
• The former Czar had supporters (The Whites) they
  disagreed with the Communists (The Reds)
• The Whites and The Reds (led by Leon Trotsky)
  fought for 3 years
• In 1921 the Whites surrendered and the Communists
  controlled Russia

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Bolsheviks March on Moscow
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Lenin Leads the Charge
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The Czar After He Steps Down
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White Propaganda
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Red Propaganda
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The Rise of the Dictators

• Part II

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The Rise of Fascism Nazism

• Dictators took control of Germany Italy after
  WWI
• Totalitarian States political leaders totally
  control the way citizens live and think
• Books, newspapers, arts and school were used as
  propaganda to influence people
• New media like films and radio were also used

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Mussolini Takes Power

• Created Fascist Party
• Promised to fix Italys economic crisis
• His black shirt army used violence against
  opposition
• In 1922 Mussolini marched on Rome and took power
• Il Duce The Leader

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The Rise of Adolf Hitler

• In his speeches he appealed to Germanys fear of
  unemployment and anger about the end of WWI
• Nazi Party portrayed Germans as better than
  other people
• Anti-Semitism hatred of Jews
• 1933 Hitler named Germanys prime minister
• Burned books about democracy, used secret police,
  took over the courts radio newspapers, set up
  concentration camps restricted womens rights

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Stalin The Soviet Union

• Lenin dies in 1924 Stalin is named leader
• Five Year Plans aimed to fix Russian economy
  through industrialization
• Collectivization combined small farms into
  large govt owned farms
• Peasants who wanted to keep their own farms were
  shot or jailed
• Stalin caused a famine in the Ukraine as a way to
  control the people there
• Most farmers and workers were paid poorly and
  suffered under Stalins rule

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The Military Rules Japan

• Japan became industrial power in 1900
• Military takes control in 1920s
• Factory owners and managers grew wealthy but
  workers and farmers were poor
• Food shortages and high prices led to food riots
• Japanese military leaders felt that acquiring
  more land would fix their problems
• 1931 Japan invades Manchuria in northern China
  killed their own Prime Minister who disagreed
  with the invasion

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Timeline Quiz Grade

• Create a timeline showing the major events of the
  Russian Revolution and the Rise of Dictators
• Use the textbook as your source
• The timeline will start in 1917 and end in 1939
• Fill in the remaining dates making sure that they
  are all the exact same distance apart
• Include a title
• Include four illustrations

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Include the following events

• Czar Nicholas II steps down in Russia
• The Bolsheviks seize the Winter Palace Lenin
  becomes new head of government
• The Russian Civil War begins
• The Russian Civil War ends
• Mussolini takes power
• Nazi party becomes the largest in Germany
• Hitler becomes prime minister

• Lenin dies Stalin takes over
• Five year plans are introduced in Russia
• Soviet Union becomes a major industrial power
• Japanese military leaders take power
• Japan invades manchuria