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Pre-Revolutionary Russia
Shortages of both food and weapons. Russian civilians suffering at home too. -
Czar Nicholas 2nd & Alexandra
Both the Czar and his wife = very unpopular because they were politically incompetent and foolish -
Russia In WW1
Suffered harsh defeats. Shortages of both food and weapons. -
Russia in WW1
These losses in WWI made Czar Nicholas II very unpopular. -
Rasputin
Known as the “mad monk”. Wandered around Russia, claiming to have special powers. -
Death of Rasputin
Killed by the Czar’s relatives in 1916 to save the monarchy. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the collapse of an empire under Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of Marxian socialism under Lenin and his Bolsheviks. It sparked the beginning of a new era in Russia that had effects on countries around the world. -
March Revolution
People organized strikes and protests demanding food and fuel
Soldiers who were sent to stop the protests ended up joining the protestors -
Provisional Government
temporary central government in Russia after the Czar stepped down -
The Bolsheviks
Wanted a socialist society in Russia -
Peace with Germany
Signed peace treaty with Germany in March 1918. Russia lost much of its western territory and 1/3 of its population -
Period: to
Russian Civil War
Communists vs. their political opponents. Political opponents = Royalists, Liberal Democrats, Moderate Socialists, Landlords, etc. -
Lenin In Power
In theory = Soviet Union supposed to be run by the workers
He later die at the age of 54 -
Trotsky vs Stanlin
Leon Trotsky = leader of the Red Army during the Civil War
Joseph Stalin = General Secretary of the Communist Party -
Joseph Stalin
Ruled the Soviet Union from 1929 – 1953. Responsible for the next major extension of communist control
