Background
Where is Russia located and with what empire did it begin?
In Europe and Asia, the Mongol Empire
What was Russia's economy based on? (1900)
Iron and steel
What factors caused Russian people to want change?
Famine, poverty, embarassing wars
Why did Russia join World War I?
To help Serbia against Germany and Austria
Where were the Bolsheviks (Red Russians) located
in the heart of Russia
What is the largest continuous country on Earth?
Russia
Why could Russia not build a railroad to connect their country?
Japan was in the way and they were powerful
What happened Bloody Sunday?
members of the army killed up to 200 of the strikers nearing the Imperial Palace
What country made deep advances into Russian land?
Germany
Where were the Tsarists (White Russians) located?
on the sides of Russia
What stopped much of Russia's efforts to industrialize?
Russias large unfree serf (peasant population)
What two countries went to war in 1904?
Japan and Russia
How many people were rallied for the workers strike in St. Petersburg?
150,000
What was Rasputin doing during the time of the war?
Getting involved with the Tsar's family, getting more power for himself
Why was it hard for the Tsarists to connect/communicate
they were separated
Who freed serfs in 1861?
Tsar (King) Alexander ll
Who won the war in 1905?
Japan won against Russia
Who signed the October Manifesto?
Tsar Nicolas ll
Why did the Russian population not like Rasputin, the Tsar, and the Tsars family?
They didnt do anything to help Russia
How long did it take for the Russian Civil War to end
7 years
What happened to Russia as the other European counties got richer?
They got weaker, Russian people were hungry and tired
What type of battles were used in the war?
Naval/boat battles
What did the October Manifesto do?
Promised freedom to vote (democracy), and protections for workers
On December 30, 1916, who was assassinated?
Rasputin
Who won the civil war?
The Soviets