1. The Russian Revolution
Friday, November 30, 2018

2. The Russian Revolution
In the early 1900’s, Russian were discontent
Peasants paid high taxes
Non-Russians were mistreated
Middle class wanted a voice in government
Urban workers upset over pay and conditions

3. The Russian Revolution
Bloody Sunday – 1905
3,000 workers went to the square in front of the czar’s palace in St. Petersburg with a petition
Government soldiers fired on the unarmed crowd killing about 1,000

4. The Russian Revolution
Czar Nicolas II was unable to manage Russia’s ongoing difficulties and his power weakened
In March 1917, workers revolted by striking and demanded bread and peace
The Czar finally gave up his throne

5. The Russian Revolution
A temporary government was set up, but it soon lost the support of the people
Workers, soldiers and peasants formed soviets (committee’s to represent their interests)
Bolsheviks – radical group of soviets

6. The Russian Revolution
Bolshevik Revolution – Led by Vladimir Lenin
He promised…
to get Russia out of the war
Give all land to the peasants
Give factories to the workers
Give the government to the soviets

7. The Russian Revolution
November 1917 Bolsheviks seized the Winter Place in St. Petersburg
They massacred Czar Nichols II and his family
The Bolsheviks then withdrew from the Eastern Front and abandoned their allies
They signed a separate peace treaty with Germany

8. The US Enters the War
Friday, November 30, 2018

9. The US Enters the War Many things challenged American neutrality
1. Lusitania Sunk “Americans Die”
2. Zimmerman Telegram
3. Unrestricted U-Boat attacks on us merchant ships
4. British Navy blockades stop trade with Europe

10. The US Enters the War
Public opinion was favorable for Britain because of our traditional connection
Germany’s unrestricted use of the submarines (U-Boat) affected public opinion

11. The US Enters the War
In 1915 a German U-Boat sank the British passenger ship the Lusitania
Nearly 1,200 passengers died (128 Americans)
President Wilson still does not enter the war
( Do not have to write )
There were 1,248 cases of artillery shells, 4,927 boxes of 1,000 bullets each and 2,000 more cases of ammunition for small guns on board the ship

12. How will this affect public opinion?

13. The US Enters the War
Germany was scared the US would enter the war so they restricted their use of the
u-boats
Wilson came up for re-election in 1915 and his slogan was “He kept us out of war”

14. The US Enters the War Zimmerman Telegram – January 1917
The British intercept a telegram from Germany to Mexico
It offered Mexico a deal to gain land in America in return for their attack on the US

15. Zimmerman Telegram

16. The US Enters the War
*April 1917, Pres. Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany
Pres. Wilson’s New Slogan
“make the world safe for democracy”

17. The US Enters the War
The American Forces stopped the last push of the Germans on the western front in France
November 11, 1918 (Armistice Day-- now Veteran’s Day)
An armistice ended the fighting between the Allies and the Central Powers

18. Before and After

19. The US and World War I Lusitania Soviets Un-Restricted U-Boat Attacks
Russian Revolution
Blockade
Vladimir Lenin
President Woodrow Wilson
Czar Nicholas II
Bolsheviks
Zimmerman Note