Entering WWII The Rise of European Dictators

Chapter 16 Section 3 The Russian Revolution

Explain why Lenin accepted the loss of so much Russian territory in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Lenin promised the people peace, thinking the socialist revolution would make the treaty irrelevant.

Lenin promised the people peace, thinking the socialist revolution would make the treaty irrelevant.

List some of the different opinions that split the White forces. A restoration of the czarist regime A liberal democracy

A restoration of the czarist regime

A liberal democracy

How did the presence of Allied troops in Russia ultimately help the Communists The presence of foreign forces stirred Russian patriotism, to which the Communists appealed

The presence of foreign forces stirred Russian patriotism, to which the Communists appealed

Steps to Communist Control Well disciplined Red Army Zealous Red Army Political differences among anti-Communists War communism Cheka (Red secret police)

Well disciplined Red Army

Zealous Red Army

Political differences among anti-Communists

War communism

Cheka (Red secret police)

Chapter 17 Section 2 The Rise of Dictatorial Regimes

Explain how Stalin gained control of the Communist Party after Lenin died. As Politburo party general secretary, Stalin appointed all party officials. Then he eliminated the revolutionary era Bolsheviks from the Politburo.

As Politburo party general secretary, Stalin appointed all party officials. Then he eliminated the revolutionary era Bolsheviks from the Politburo.

List the countries that participated in the Spanish Civil War Germany Italy

Germany

Italy

What was the major purpose of the Five-Year Plans during the 1920s and 1930s in the Soviet Union? Intended to rapidly increase the Soviet Union’s industrial capacity by setting economic goals for five year periods.

Intended to rapidly increase the Soviet Union’s industrial capacity by setting economic goals for five year periods.

How Stalin Changed the Soviet Union Rapid industrialization Collectivization of agriculture Strengthened control over the party bureaucracy Purged Old Bolsheviks and the opposition Undid permissive social legislation of the early 1920s

Rapid industrialization

Collectivization of agriculture

Strengthened control over the party bureaucracy

Purged Old Bolsheviks and the opposition

Undid permissive social legislation of the early 1920s

Chapter 17 Section 3 Hitler and Nazi Germany

Summarize the steps that Hitler took to become the sole ruler of Germany Increased the size of Nazi Party in Reichstag Appointed Chancellor Passed the Enabling Act Gave the government power to ignore the constitution for four years while it issued laws to deal with the country’s problems

Increased the size of Nazi Party in Reichstag

Appointed Chancellor

Passed the Enabling Act

Gave the government power to ignore the constitution for four years while it issued laws to deal with the country’s problems

List the rights taken from the Jews by Nazi Germany German citizenship To marry German citizens To use public transportation and buildings To own, manage, or work in any retail store

German citizenship

To marry German citizens

To use public transportation and buildings

To own, manage, or work in any retail store

How did mass demonstrations and meetings contribute to the success of the Nazi party? They evoked mass enthusiasm and excitement

They evoked mass enthusiasm and excitement

Policies and Programs used by the Nazis to create a Third Reich and Goals Policy/Program Totalitarian State Aryan Racial State Goals Control of citizens’ lives Elimination of Jews and domination of Germany and the world

Policy/Program

Totalitarian State

Aryan Racial State

Goals

Control of citizens’ lives

Elimination of Jews and domination of Germany and the world