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Date: __2/18/12____
Section Three: Revolution in Russia (393-395)
Directions: As you read each section, takes notes in bullet form, in your own words under each of the headings. There is also a column for
your comments, connections, and predictions. Use it!!
The Russian Revolution
After the Revolution
Revolution Begins:
Civil War:
o On March 8, 1917, unhappy citizens
o Leon Trotsky was sent to
in Petrograd protested the lack of
negotiate peace with the Central
food and fuel on the streets.
Powers – successful, but Russia
o Sympathetic police and soldiers
lost a large amount of lands.
refused to follow orders. The Duma
o The White Army assembled
refused to disband.
(consisted of Bolsheviks’
o March 15, Nicholas was forced to
opponents, army leaders,
abdicate as tsar since he lost control
political leaders, wealthy
of the nation. Russian monarchy
Russian). – Received help from
ceased to exist.
US and France.
o Known as the February Revolution
o Civil war between Red Army and
since Russia calendar was 13 days
White – led to famine and
behind (adopted a new one in
millions dead.
1918).
o Ended in 1920 with Red Army
victory.
The Provisional Government:
o The Duma established a temporary
New Economic Policy:
government led by Aleksandr
o Civil War destroyed the economy
Kerensky.
(hit the peasants and workers the
o Russia continued to fight in WWI
most).
which led to opposition from the
o Lenin’s New Economic Policy –
people (mostly peasants).
limited capitalism in order to
o Opposition led by Bolsheviks who
encourage more food
wanted extreme changes in Russia;
production.
abolition of private property and
social equality.
Comments/connections…
 The death of Lenin would soon lead to the rise of
Stalin. They are both communist leader, so it is evident
that the people still support communism after Lenin’s
death.
 Russia did not adopt a new calendar until after 1918
was because the Tsar wanted Russia to remain the
same (did not want any progression).
 Germany effort to help Lenin return to Russia is
evident that Germany is having a difficult time winning
the war.
 If the production of food in Russia increases, then
there is less imports of crops from other nations.
Overall, it makes Russia less dependent on other
countries.
 Even in the 1900s, the US intervened in other nation’s
affair. In this case, the US took action because they
feared communism would eradicate capitalism.
 The rise of the Soviet Union would soon lead to the
start of the Cold War.
o
Leader of Bolsheviks was Vladimir
Lenin who returned to Russia in
April 1917 with the help of
Germany (they wanted to weaken
Russia).
The Bolshevik Revolution:
o Mid 1917, Kerensky’s government
final military offense ended in a
failure, and led to widespread
rebellion in the army.
o November 1917 – Bolsheviks
factory workers (Red Guard)
attacked the government.
o Known as October Revolution –
collapse of Kerensky’s government,
and rise of Bolsheviks.
o Lands were given to peasants,
factories given to workers.
The Soviet Union:
o 1922, Russia economy improved,
and reunited with neighboring
lands to form Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics (USSR).
o A communist nation.
o Lenin died in 1924, and struggle
for control over the nation
began.