Causes
This war put major pressure on Russia and helped cause the revolution
WWI
Last Tsar of Russia
Nicholas II
Year of the Russian Revolution
1917
Slogan used by Bolsheviks
Peace, Land, Bread
Type of Government after revolution
Communism
This group suffered most from food shortages and lack of land
Peasants
Lenin
City where Revolution began
Petrograd / St. Petersburg
Policy where government controlled economy
War Communism
System before Revolution
Absolute Monarchy
This problem made people angry at the Tsar and government
Economic inequality
Leader of the Red Army
Trotsky
What happened to Nicholas II
Abdicated
Treaty that ended Russia’s role in WWI
Brest-Litovsk
What stayed the same before and after?
Strong Central Power
Why was Nicholas II seen as a weak leader?
Poor decisions / WWI failures / ignored problems
Group Lenin Led
Bolsheviks
What war followed the Revolution?
Russian Civil War
Policy that allowed some capitalism
NEP
Why did communism spread to other countries?
Inspired by Russia/inequality
Explain how WWI directly led to revolution
Deaths, shortages, anger → protests
Who lost power first: Tsar or Provisional Government?
Tsar
Put in order: WWI, Bolsheviks take power, Tsar abdicates
WWI → Tsar abdicates → Bolsheviks
Why did Lenin switch from War Communism to NEP?
Economy failing
This describes a government where one party controls everything and opposition is not allowed
One-Party State (Authoritarian Goverment)