1. Changes in the Allied Forces

2. The US Joins and Russia leaves
The war changed substantially in 1917 as a major power entered the war whilst another left.

3. Sinking of the Lusitania

4. USA enters the War
Complete the Focus task on P232

5. Russia Leaves the War
Looking at the Map why would Russia leaving the war be good news for Germany and Austria-Hungary?

6. The Russian Revolution
Russia underwent two Revolutions in 1917
The March Revolution overthrew the Tsar and replaced him with Provisional Government. This temporary government continued the War.
The October Revolution led by Lenin and his Bolshevik Party. This group were Communists and they wanted to end the war.
They signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk which gave Germany large amounts of land that would provide Germany with food and raw materials for industry.
Germany could now transfer hundreds of thousands of troops from the Eastern to Western front.

7. Impact of the Changes in Allied Forces
Which do you think had the biggest impact on the war going into 1918?
A: America entering the War
B: Russia leaving the War