Cause: World War 1 caused heavy casualties and property damage throughout Europe. Many people barely had enough food to eat or c
oal to stay warm. What happened next?
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Russian citizens, who were starving and poor, became angry at the ruling class who held all of the nation’s wealth.
Communism soon spread to many small countries near Russia, and eventually spread to Cuba, China, and Vietnam.
Led by Vladimir Lenin, a group called the Bolshevik Party gained the support of the people and overthrew Russia’s monarchy, killing Czar Nicholas II and his family.
Russia, now led by Lenin, became the first communist nation in history.
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In Russia, World War I became the catalyst for the ovethrow of Czar Nicholas II and the rise of the Communist Party (Bolshevik Revolution) led by Vladmir Lenin. Russia became the first Communist country. Communism eventually spread to small countries near Russia and eventually spread to Cuba, China and Vietnam.
