CHAPTER 28-REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA
SECTION 1-TWO REVOLUTIONS IN RUSSIA
Recall what you’ve learned about the conditions in Russia during its
involvement in World War I. List possible causes for the revolution that
occurred in Russia in 1917.
Russia 1914
*dominated by –landowning nobles
-priests
-autocratic czar-_________________________________
Who is the czar?___________________________________________
*majority of population-______________________________________
*small middle and working class emerging-WHY?____________________
Revolution of 1905
set up elected Duma-no power
*czar doesn’t want to limit ____________________________________
*use ___________________________________ to impose rule
1914-WWI
*national pride in Russia
*enthusiasm for the war
These feelings about the war quickly changed-WHY?
Nicholas II goes to the front linesWho does he leave in charge? __________________________________
Why is this a problem? ______________________________________
Who is Rasputin? _________________________________________
What happens to him? Why?
March 1917
-Disastrous battles
-food shortages on the home front  bread riots in _____________________
 What does the czar do?
 provisional government in power
What decision does this govt. make regarding the war?
Why could this be seen as a mistake?
-revolutionary socialists organize council of workers & soldiers called ___________
-radical socialist group gains control called ___________________________
-leader __________________________
*read idea of _________________________________________
*married to _________________________________________
*both arrested and sent to _________________________________
*upon their release went to ________________________________
New View of Marx
-changed Marxist ideas to fit conditions in Russia
What did Karl Marx believe?
What did Lenin change? WHY?
March 1917 Lenin is still in exile
Who helps Lenin return to Russia? _____________________________
Why? _______________________________________________
Once back in Russia, who does Lenin team up with? ___________________
What does Lenin promise the people? ____________________________
November 1917 provisional government is attacked and overthrown
Bolsheviks in control –What do they change?
What is the new flag? _______________________________________
What does it symbolize? _____________________________________
Bolsheviks change their name to _________________________________
Peace with Germany-treaty called _______________________________
CIVIL WAR
-lasted 3 years
*Red Army fought counterrevolutionaries called the ___________________
*both sides took extreme measures to try and win the war
EXAMPLES
REDS
1921 Communists prevail
Russia in chaos need to rebuild
WHITES