Before/After the Russian Revolution
How did the costly wars and northern climate affect Russia?
It caused food shortages.
Who was Czar Nicholas II?
He was the last ruler of Russia.
What did the monarchy fail to adress?
Poverty and hunger.
What did the Bolshevik party consist of?
Radical Socialist?
When did the Russian Civil War end?
1923.
After Russia industrialized itself, what great changes happened to Russia?
Political and Social change.
What did Czar Nicholas II promise?
Promised a formation of representative assembilies
What inspired revolutionary ideas among the Russian protestors?
Writings by Karl Marx.
Hw bad was the economy, politically as well?
What were the Red and White armies?
The red army's fought for Bolshevik government. The White army included people that were capitalist, monarchist, and supporters of democratic socialism.
What happened in 1905 when the Russian workers were protesting?
The Bloody Massacre of 1905.
Who was Rasputin?
He was a controversial advisor of Czarina Alexandra, and had a great influence in Russian politics and the Romanov Family.
When Russian's started protesting in 1917, who joined them?
Government soldiers.
Why did the Bolshevik party appeal to Russians?
The Red Army.
What was the majority of the population of Russia before the 1900's?
Poor, peasant famers.
What did the nobles do to Rasputin?
They killed him.
What happened on March 2nd, 1917?
Tsars Czar Nicholas II had to step down from his position.
What did the Bolsheviks want?
They wanted to end the war and wanted communism.
How did the Russian Revolution change Russia or impact it?
It became the first communist state.
Was the rise of Communism as being a political and influential thing around the world.
The Soviet Union was known as a world power.
What was Russia before it became a communist states? Who were the Rulers?
It was a Monarchy and Tsars were the rulers of Russia.
When did World War 1 start?
August of 1914.
How did people react when Czar Nicholas II decided to step down?
They celebrated.
Who did the Bolsheviks execute on July 16th, 1918?
The Romanov Family.
What did the Soviet Union go head-to-head with in the Cold War?
The United States.