Russian Revolution:
Answers to the
Scavenger Hunt
1917-1922
Prior background: The rule of Czar
Alexander III (Father of Nicholas II)
• No reforms
• Total Power
• Do not question his
ability, authority, etc
• Used harsh measures
for anyone against
him
• Secret police
• Forbade any outside
cultures within Russia
#1: Who was the last ruling Czar of
Russia?
• Czar Nicholas II
• Romanov family
ruled Russia for
the last 300
years
• Will fall with his
reign
#2: How was Russia under the rule
of Czar Nicholas II?
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Almost like his father’s (Alexander III)
Did not want to surrender any power
Did not want to face new ideas or changes
Russia lagged behind in industry and
advancements from the rest of Europe
• Gap between rich and poor grew rapidly
• Wanted to ignore the cries of the people
• Unsteady, unstable, downwind of power
#3: What was the name of the
priest who negatively influenced
the Russian Royal family?
• Rasputin
• Seemed to be the
only one that was
able to cure the
Czar to be Alexis
• Known as the “Evil
monk”
• Alexandria put full
trust in him
#4-6:
4.Why was Rasputin so close to the
royal family?
5. What illness did Alexis have?
6. Why was it important to conceal?
• 5. Only one that was able to cure Alexis
• 6. Hemophilia
• 7. Heir to throne=shows weakness,
unstable, early death
#7: What country defeated Russia
in 1905?
•Japan in the RussoJapanese War
•Not only beat themcrushed them
#8: What were some downfalls that
led to Czar Nicholas abdicating his
throne?
• Lose of important and crucial wars (RussoJapanese, Crimean, WWI)
• Not listening to his peoples demands and
needs
• Allowing Rasputin into the royal circle
• Not having the ability to keep up with the
rest of Europe
• Bloody Sunday
• Czar gone during WWI
#9: Why did Russia leave WWI?
#10: What year did the R.
Revolution take place?
• 9. Lack of authority at home,
corruption in government,
people wanting leadership and
revolting, etc.
• 10. 1917-1921
#11-12:
11.Who was Vladimir Lenin?
12.Who was responsible for
his return to Russia?
• 11. Leader of the Soviets and
Bolsheviks: wanted change in Russia,
let the people govern, control how
things run. Leader of the revolt on the
Czar and his family
• 12. Germany
1. Who was Karl Marx?
15. Why did Lenin believe in his
teachings?
14.Figure from Germany who coined
the term: Communism to describe the
classless society that would exist if
workers seized power in a country
• Wanted everyone to get equal shares
• Good idea, but not realistic or reality
15. Wanted change, new power, etc.
#16-18
• 16. Why did Germany help with Lenin’s
return to Russia? Wanted them to get out
of WWI so Germany could focus attention
all on France and the allies
• 17. What happened to Rasputin? Was
assassinated (8 times)
• 18. What happened March of 1917?
March revolution: Change in Russia
began, Czar to be overthrown, people
upset, women storm the palace for
answers: get none!!
#19-21
• 19. What was the Duma? Legislative body
in government
• 20. Who were the Soviets? Local councils
consisting of workers, peasants, and
soldiers who wanted change in Russia
• 21. What did the Bolsheviks promise to the
Russian People?
“ Peace, Land, and Bread”
#22-23
• 22. How much power did the Soviets gain
by Oct. 1917?- Great power, most people
were rallying for their seize of power and
to take down the Czar
• 23. Why did Lenin promise: “Peace, land,
and Bread?”
Wanted Russia to get out of WWI-peace,
everyone gets land, and everyone has the
opportunity to get food
#24-25
• 24. What happened to Czar Nicholas II
and his family?- They were executed and
the bodies were demolished. They
vanished into world history.
• 25. Who was Anna Anderson?- Lady who
claimed she was Anastasia-survived the
assassination
Last Romanov Family
History Channel: Secrets of the
Romanovs
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cjcD8K
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ4bQ
UUtt8Y&feature=related
#27: How was Russia after the
Revolution?
• Civil War
• Chaos
• Disaster
• Struggle for power
• Conflict
#28: What happened to Lenin in
1924 and who took control of
Russia?
• Lenin died in 1924
• Buried and preserved body still on display
• Stalin took control and will reek
devastation to Russia during his
dictatorship
Lenin
Stalin