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1881 Alexander becomes Czar
Q. What does Alexander III do to cause unhappiness?
A. Alexander III was determined to strengthen "autocracy, orthodoxy, and nationality". -
1894 Nicholas becomes Czar
Q. How does Nicholas' rule compare to his father's (same, different)? Explain.
A.Nicholas refused to surrender any of his power, and his trust in tradition of Russian autocracy blinded him to the changing conditions of his times. -
1903 The Bolsheviks are formed
Q. Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks? Why does he leave Russia?
A. Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks. Lenin fled Russia but returns after many years of exile. Germans believed that Lenin and Bolsheviks would stir unrest in Russia and the war effort. -
1904 Russo- Japanese War
Q. Why does this war cause unrest in Russia?
A. The Russian lost to who they thought should destroy, Japan. -
1905 January Bloody Sunday
Q. Why does Lenin call this event a "dress rehearsal"?
A. Lenin called this a " dress rehearsal" for the later revolution that would usher in a communist regime. -
World War I begins
Q. How does Russia get involved in WWI? How do the Russian people feel about the War?
A. In 1887, Bismark took yet another possible ally away from France by making a treaty with Russia. -
1917 March Revolution
Q. Why do the Germans help Lenin return to Russia?
A. Germans beveled that Lenin and his Bolshevik supporters would stir unrest in Russia and hurt the Russia war efffort. -
October Duma created
Q. Why do the people want a Duma? Why does not Nicholas II NOT want a Duma?
A. The Dumas would have none real power to make sweeping reforms. -
World War I Begins
Q. How does Russia get involved in WWI? How do the Russian people feel about the war?A. Russia was wanted to become a constitutional monarchy similar to Britain and Nicholas II dragged Russia in the war. The Russians were unprepared to handle the military and economic costs. -
1917 March Revolution
Q. Why do the Germans help Lenin return to Russia?
A. The Germans believed that Lenin and his Bolsheviks supporters would stir unrest in Russia and hurt Russia war effort. -
November Bolshevik Revolution
Q. Why do the Bolsheviks do to solve Russia's problems?What is Russian reaction? A. Russia surrendered a large chunk of its territory to German and it allies . -
1918-1920 Civil War
Q. What were the two sides of the Civil War?Who won?
A.Nationalists and Communists leaders established themselves in the hills of south- central China. -
1922 U.S.S.R. Established
Q. Why does Lenin rename the country?
A. It was renamed in honor of the councils that helped launch the Bolshevik Revolution. -
1924 Lenin dies
Q. What happens when Lenin dies?
A. His death in 1924 opened a power struggle for control of the party and the country. Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin became bitter rivals for control of the Communist Party.
