Communism
Who are Marx and Engels?
German philosophers
Who was Czar Nicholas?
He was the last Tsar of Russia.
Which two people were talked about in this section?
Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin
Why were the Romanovs murdered?
The Reds thought they posed the threat of reigniting the monarchy.
Where did Joseph Stalin become a dictator for?
Russia
What did Marx and Engels write?
The Communist Manifesto
How was Czar Nicholas Overthrown?
He abdicated the throne in 1917.
Who transformed the red army?
Leon Trotsky
Where did the Romanovs seek sanctuary?
France and Great Britain.
What year did Joseph Stalin start his leadership in?
1924
What will happen to Capitalism according to the Communist Manifesto?
It will self destruct
Why was he overthrown?
Strikes in Petrograd were demanding for change.
Who captured government buildings on November 7/8 1917?
The Red Guards
How old was Alexey?
Fourteen
What party was he a leader for?
Communist Party
Why did Communism spread?
Want for social equality
What caused the end of his rule?
Government corruption.
Who was Leon Trotsky?
A leading Marxist Revolutionary
What did the Romanovs believe was happening?
They were moving.
Who did he take over for after their death?
Lenin
Name a basic tenet of Communism
Abolition of private property
What happened after?
Czar Nicholas and his family were killed.
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
The founding head of government in Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union from 1917-1924
What was the last thing to happen to the Romanovs?
They were burned.
Where was Joseph Stalin born and raised?
Gori, Georgia