1. Impact of Russian Withdraw on the War Effort

2. Why did Russia withdraw? Economic and political problems plagued Russia during WWI. The Russian Revolution broke out in 1917, the Tsar was forced to abdicate, and the new régime wanted to get Russia out of WWI. As of Nov. 1916, Russia had 1,700,000 dead soldiers and 5,000,000 other casualties.

3. How did they end the war with Germany? During the winter of 1917-1918, Russia (Leon Trotsky) was negotiating an armistice with Germany to end war on the Eastern Front. On 3 March 1918, after a major German offensive, Russia was forced to sign the TREATY OF BREST-LITOVSK This humiliating treaty gave Finland, the Ukraine, the Baltic provinces, and Poland to the CENTRAL POWERS.

5. What was the Impact Possible blow to the Allies as Germany no longer had to fight a war on 2 fronts!!! Negative impact on morale overshadowed by MORALE BOOST of US ENTRY.

6. How did each affect the war’s outcome? You decide American EntryRussian Withdrawl