Ruling
What was the name/title of the Russian leader?
Tsar / Czar
What was the main class that made up Russia's population before the revolution?
Serfs
What year did the march revolution occur?
1917
Who helped Lenin return to Russia to weaken it during WWI?
Atheism
What kind of ruling did the Russian leaders rule with for a long time?
Absolute Power
What reform did Alexander II implement in 1861?
Emancipation of the Serfs
What promise did Lenin make to gain support?
Peace, Land, and Bread
What happened to religious leaders and churches under Stalin?
Persecuted or Closed
what was the name of the secret police under Lenins rule?
Cheka
Which group of people dominated society?
Landowning Nobles
Which group led the November Revolution?
Bolsheviks
What was the official view on religion in the Soviet Union?
Suppressed or banned
Which ruler implemented the 5 year plan?
Joseph Stalin
What was the Great Purge?
Stalin's campaign to eliminate dissent and threats
Who was overthrown by the March Revolution?
Tsar Nicholas ||
Which religion was promoted as part of Russification?
What was the name of the governing body created after the tsar abdicated?
Provisional Government
What did Stalin use to control Soviet society, including schools and arts?
Propaganda
Who helped Lenin return to Russia to weaken it during WWI?
Germany
What was the purpose of replacing religion with communist ideology?
to have complete control of citizens beliefs