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History of Europe
CMS 6th: Communism and Aftermath of World War I
Question | Answer |
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What role did Vladimir Lenin play in the Russian Revolution? | Overthrew the monarch and brought communism to Russia |
Why did communism appeal to so many Russians? | Promise to end classes, promise to make everyone share equal work and rewards. |
What was the world's first communist country? | Soviet Union |
What did the Treaty of Versailles do? | Ended World War I |
What were the terms of the treaty? | Germany had to accept blame, pay $33 billion, get rid of military and lose colonies and land. |
Why did France want the treaty to be harsh? | Germany needed to pay for starting war and keep them from invading France again |
Why did the US not sign the treaty? | The US thought it was a bad idea to punish Germany with such high payments |
How was Germany's economy impacted by the treaty? | It suffered; inflation and economic depression occured |
Why was the League of Nations established during this time? | to keep world peace |
What are some reasons why there was a worldwide economic depression after World War I? | Great loss of life and property damage, inflation, countries had to pay back war debts, stock market and banks crashed |
What was life in Germany like after WWI? | people were unemployed, poor, unhappy |
Who was the leader of the Nazi party in Germany? | Adolf Hitler |
How did Hitler rise to power? | He promised German people that he would rebuild the military, take back German lands and make Germany a proud and strong nation again. |