Russia Tsars
What was Russia ruled by before the revolution?
The Tsars
when was bloody sunday?
took place on January 22, 1905.
when did the war begin?
1914
when did they first revolt?
1917
what are the bolsheviks?
One of the main factions of the Petrograd Soviet was a group called the Bolsheviks.
What did he own?
He commanded the army, owned much of the land, and even controlled the church.
what happened?
A Large number of workers were marching to the Tsar's palace
with who?
russia and germany
how did the revolution begin?
The revolution began when a number of workers decided to strike.
who led them?
Vladimir Lenin
How was life before the revolution?
life for the working class people and the peasants was very difficult
why did they march?
to present a petition for better working conditions
how was the russian army?
large in numbers but not trained or equipped to fight.
how did the tsar respond?
The Tsar, Nicholas II, ordered the army to suppress the riot. However, many of the soldiers refused to fire on the Russian people and the army began to mutiny against the Tsar.
what did he believe?
that the new Russian government should be a Marxist (communist) government
How were the working conditions?
little pay, often went without food, and were exposed to dangerous working conditions.
what was the outcome?
They were fired upon by soldiers and many of them were killed or injured
what was the outcome?
nearly 2 million Russian soldiers were killed in battle and nearly another 5 million were wounded
what happened to the Tsar?
The Tsar was forced to give up his throne and a new government took over.
what happened in October of 1917?
Lenin took full control of the government in what is called the Bolshevik Revolution
How did the aristocrats treat workers?
The aristocrat class treated the peasants like slaves, giving them few rights under the law and treating them almost like animals.
who did they blame?
They blamed their troubles on the government, not on the Tsar. However, after the shootings, the Tsar was perceived as an enemy of the working class and the desire for revolution began to spread.
blamed who?
Tsar
what parties was the government run by?
the Petrograd Soviet (representing the workers and soldiers) and the Provisional Government (the traditional government without the Tsar).
who was the first communist country?
russia