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The Russian Revolution World History Mrs. Sadler

The Russian Revolution World History Mrs. Sadler World History Mrs. Sadler

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The Russian RevolutionThe Russian Revolution

World History

Mrs. SadlerWorld History

Mrs. Sadler

• Rigid social structure – nobility vs. peasants

• Huge gap between rich and poor

• Slow to industrialize, mostly agricultural

• Tsar had absolute power

Criticism of the Tsar

•Poor military commander

•Poor political leader

•Left the Tsarina in charge of the government – no interest, no experience

•Worried about health of Tsarivich

1905 Revolution

•Bloody Sunday

•Tsar establishes the Duma

•No lasting reform

Why would Russian peasants be attracted to the ideology of

communism?

Why would Russian peasants be attracted to the ideology of

communism?

Over 15 million men joined the army not enough workers in factories and

farms = caused shortages of food and materials

Railway system very poor could not supply the troops could not supply the towns food prices rose

RasputinRasputin

Russian Orthodox Monk Faith healer, psychic Corrupt, drunk, pervert Too much influence at

court Public appalled,

weakened monarchy

Russian Orthodox Monk Faith healer, psychic Corrupt, drunk, pervert Too much influence at

court Public appalled,

weakened monarchy

Peace, Land, Bread

Tsar refused to accept advice from the Duma

Lenin and Trotsky lead Duma in walkout.

Beginning of February Revolution

TimelineTimeline

Bloody Sunday WWI - Defeats and shortages February Revolution - Tzar abdicates,

Kerensky and Provisional Government take over.

October Revolution - Provisional Government overthrown by Bolsheviks (Russian Communist Party) led by Lenin

Bloody Sunday WWI - Defeats and shortages February Revolution - Tzar abdicates,

Kerensky and Provisional Government take over.

October Revolution - Provisional Government overthrown by Bolsheviks (Russian Communist Party) led by Lenin

Russian Civil War 1918-1920Russian Civil War 1918-1920

Whites vs. Reds - Loyalists and democrats vs. Communist

Tzar and family assassinated.

Shortages, famines and disease = millions of deaths (8,800,000)

Whites vs. Reds - Loyalists and democrats vs. Communist

Tzar and family assassinated.

Shortages, famines and disease = millions of deaths (8,800,000)