Lecture 14 Flashcards
Germany and Russia signed what? what did it do?
An Armistice, it stopped the fighting between the two nations
Germany helped who go back to Russia?
Vladimir Lenin
What did the “Treaty of Brest-Litovsk” do?
Signed between Russia and Germany, pulled Russia out of WWI
Woodrow Wilson did what? and who was it well received by?
Made the “Fourteen Points”, this was well-received by many, including the Leadership of Germany, which saw this as an honorable peace.
Who did not get satisfied with the “Fourteen Points”?
David Lloyed George(British Prime Minister), Georges Clemency(French Prime Minister)
What ended the fighting of WWI?
An Armistice, this only stopped the bullets
What type of treaty was the “Treaty of Versailles”?
Punitive, meant to punish Germany, who they blamed for starting the Great War.
What did the “Treaty of Versailles” do?
Fully ended the war, forced Germany to give up all colonies, limited to 100,000 men(army), can’t manufacture tanks, armored cars, or military aricraft. Has to pay 50 Billion gold marks, Clause 231.
What is “Clause 231”/ the “Guilt clause”
Forced Germany to take the blame of “starting” the Great War
What was “Bloody Sunday”
Demonstrators led by an Orthodox priest was fired upon by the Russian Army as they marched to the Winter Palace to present Tsar Nicholas II a petition.
What was the “Duma”?
A legislative body that was to advise the czar. This resulted in a limited constitutional monarchy.
Marxism was a result of what? and based off what?
Industrialization, social and economic struggle between the Proletariat, and the Bourgeoisie
What are the “Proletariat”?
Called “Workers” in russia
What are the “Bourgeoisie”
Wealthy classes in russia
With the addition of “Conscript Soldiers” Russia was quickly ______ ______, but had a problem, what problem?
the Largest army in the world, not ready to support said army with anything
