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The Russian Revolution Notes. What was the Russian Revolution?. When the Czar (King) of Russia was overthrown and Communists took power to create the Soviet Union. What caused the Russian Revolution?. Weak leadership from Czar Nicholas II World War I Poverty of Russian people. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Russian Revolution Notes
What was the Russian Revolution?
• When the Czar (King) of Russia was overthrown and Communists took power to create the Soviet Union.
What caused the Russian Revolution?
• Weak leadership from Czar Nicholas II• World War I• Poverty of Russian people
What happened in the RusRev?
• Czar gives up his throne.• New government created that has many
parties. • Civil war begins. • Communists win, start Soviet Union, which
lasts until 1991.• Czar and family are executed by
communists. Why?
What was the slogan of the RusRev?
• People in the country wanted land to live on—it was still basically feudalism.
• The people were sick of WWI and wanted Russia to end its involvement.
• The people were hungry and poor and wanted food to eat.
Land, Bread, Peace
Who was Lenin?
• The leader of the Russian communists.• First leader of the Soviet Union. • Believed in Karl Marx’s teachings.