Pre-War Alliances
An alliance formed between Russia and France during 1893 was intended to counter this country's influence in Europe.
What is Germany?
Russia joined WWI in 1914 to support this country due to political and social interests.
What is Serbia?
Mass protests in this event forced Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate.
What is the February Revolution?
This leader of the Bolsheviks led the October Revolution in 1917.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
This political structure was established in 1922 under Bolshevik control.
What is the Soviet Union (USSR)?
In 1907, Britain joined the alliance with Russia and France to limit this.
What is Russian expansion in Central Asia and around China?
Russia’s main weakness in military mobilization compared to Germany was this.
What is limited industrial power and outdated weaponry?
This revolutionary returned to Russia in 1917 promoting "Peace, Land, and Bread."
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
This treaty marked Russia's official exit from WWI in 1918.
What is the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
This 1919 treaty indirectly impacted Russia by shaping European borders, including its former territories.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This was the main adversary Russia sought to limit through alliances before WWI.
What is Germany?
Upon entering WWI, Russia faced these major economic challenges.
What are shortages of weapons, resources, and severe economic strain?
This temporary government was formed after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
What is the Provisional Government?
This campaign of mass arrests, executions, and suppression targeted counter-revolutionaries during the Civil War.
What is the Red Terror?
The execution of this family in 1918 marked the official end of the Russian monarchy.
Who are the Romanovs?
Russia’s industrial limitations affected its war readiness in this way.
What is a lack of sufficient weapons and equipment for its large army?
These shortages contributed to widespread unrest within Russia.
What are food shortages?
Lenin used this slogan to rally support for the October Revolution.
What is "Peace, land and Bread?"
This major internal conflict occurred from 1917–1923 after the October Revolution.
What is the Russian Civil War?
This shift in leadership began after Lenin's death in 1924.
What is the consolidation of power by Joseph Stalin?
This war, fought between 1904-1905, weakened Russia before WWI.
What is the Russo-Japanese War?
Russia’s mobilization of 4 million soldiers had this impact on its economy and social structure.
What is severe strain on resources and heightened social tensions?
The October Revolution overthrew this government and established Bolshevik rule
What is the Provisional Government?
During the Civil War, Bolsheviks dealt with opposition forces through this campaign.
What is the red terror?
This severe crisis faced Russia after the Civil War from 1921–1922.
What is famine and economic collapse?