ending Russian involvement in WW1 Flashcards

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intro to ending Russian involvement in WW1 and controversy

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-the removal of the constituent assembly was massively controversial
-the exit of russia from the war was even more controversial

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why did lenin end involvement in WW1

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-the war was greatly unpopular: revolutions
-needed to leave the war for stability of government
-strengthen the economy
-knew a civil war would happen: needed soldiers back
-possibly influenced by Germany, still had control of finances

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peace negotiations ww1

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-armistice signed on 2nd of December 1917
-trotsky sent for peace negotiations with Germany
-demanded: baltic states, areas of Poland, the Ukraine
this means: 32% of arable land, 26% of railways, 33% of Russian factories, 75% or iron ore and coal mines, 60m of population

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opposition and consequences of the peace deal

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-Bukharin: wanted to fight a revolutionary war against Austria-Hungary and Germany
-Trotsky: wanted a truce deal without a peace treaty

-lenin threatened to resign if they would not support him thus, gained support
-3rd of March 1918, Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed
-greatly unpopular and lead to a loss of support

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