Tsars/Leaders
The Czar that reinstated the autocratic government, and made a lot of changes that oppressed many Russian people.
(Hint: His dad was Alexander II.)
Who was Alexander III?
The group of people who rose to political power in 1917.
(Hint: Their leaders include Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin.)
Who were the Bolsheviks?
This happened due to the unrest of the citizens of Russia, and a decrease in popularity among the people. The Czar had lost authority of the country, and there were many protests going on.
What is the abdication of Czar Nicholas II?
The name for the king/emperor of Russia.
What is a Czar/Tsar?
These were the two men who wrote the Communist Manifesto.
Who were Karl Marx and Friederich Engels?
This is the father of Czar Alexander II.
Who was Nicholas I?
These people were the royal family of Russia for 300 years.
Who were the Romanovs?
This event occurred when Trotsky lead many people, (soldiers, sailors, and armed workers) to the Petrograd Soviet, and it resulted in the Bolsheviks overtaking the government. They took over many buildings including the winter palace.
What is the October Revolution of 1917?
A person who believes that life is meaningless, and they do not follow any religions or moral principles.
What is a nihilist?
The man who came into power after Vladimir Lenin died. He is quite notorious for his mustache.
This czar did not get rid of the autocratic government, but did make changes in order to prevent a revolution. These changes included: emancipating the peasants, creating the zemstvos, limiting the use of secret police, reorganizing the Russian Army, etc..
Who was Alexander II?
These people believed that before a revolution could occur, there needed to be a significantly sized working class driven by industry.
Who were the Mensheviks?
This event occurred in 1881 due to the discontent of the people with Russia's new policies. This also occurred due to the rise of radical beliefs such as anarchy, nihilism, and populism.
What is the assassination of Alexander II?
A politician or person whose main approach is to appeal to the ordinary people whose voices may not be heard by the people in leadership positions. Their main attempt is to make changes on the people's behalf, or at least convince the people to support them by saying they will make changes on their behalf.
What is a populist?
The official name of the Soviet Union.
What is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
This man was the founder/commander of the Red Army and served as the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs.
Who was Leon Trotsky?
This group of people were the advisory council to the legislative body. Their voice did not really count in the government.
Who were the Duma?/ What was the Duma?
This was a war that Russia lost. It caused the Czar to lose support, and it caused food prices to raise while wages stayed the same.
What is the Russo-Japanese War?
The absence of government or the state of people ignoring the authority.
What is anarchy?
Mass discontent, major losses in wars, socialism, ineffective government, majority of people opposing the czar, and the drive for change.
What are the causes of the revolution?/ What are some of the causes of the revolution?
This man was the brother of Nicholas II. He refused to become the Czar unless there was a change in government. He wanted there to be elections.
Who was Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia?/ Who was Michael?
This group of people was created by Nicholas II after a lot of pressure from the citizens. This group was responsible for governing Russia until the National Constituent Assembly elections.
(Hint: Alexander Kerensky became a leader of this group.)
What is the Provisional Government?/ Who was the provisional government?
This is the event where 200,000 people peacefully came forth to the Czar's palace in search of the signing of a petition to reform. It resulted in the guards shooting hundreds of the protesters.
What is Bloody Sunday/ January 22nd, 1905?
This is when a government has complete control and authority over the state, and its citizens are completely submitted to authority. It usually occurs in an autocratic government.
What is totalitarianism?
This group of secret police arrested "counter-revolutionaries"/ the people who wanted to keep the Romanov family in power after Lenin took over.
Who were the Cheka?/What was the Cheka?