People/Personalities
This was the clan that ruled Russia for over 300 years
Who were the Romanovs?
What is Capitalism?
This conflict illustrated the need for Russian reform and led to a protests in 1905
Russo-Japanese War
This was the leader of the Bolshevik party that brought Marxist ideology to Russia
Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov a.k.a. Lenin
This was a concern Lenin had about Stalin if he were to assume party leadership.
What is that he was too rude and/or that he was power hungry?
The last Tsar of Russia
Who is Tsar Nicholas II?
This system advocates expanded government control over economic systems in a nation in order to provide more equal access to all people
What is socialism?
This protest led to the death of approximately 1,000 Russian citizens shot by the Tsarist troops.
What was Bloody Sunday?
This led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
What is the March Revolution?
Name for Stalin's belief that the USSR ought to strengthen itself as a model for the creation of other socialist countries
What is "socialism in one country"?
These were the local councils of workers empowered by the Bolsheviks
What is the Soviet?
An advanced state of socialism where the need for government disappears as a complete harmonious society has evolved
What is communism?
This legislative body was created as a reform measure after the 1905 revolution.
What is the Duma?
The Bolsheviks showed no acknowledgment of the legitimacy of the Provisional Government when it initiated this in the fall of 1917?
What is the November Revolution?
This region of the USSR was devastated by Stalin's Collectivization policy in the late 1920's and early 1930's.
What is Ukraine?
A former Menshevik, this man was instrumental in convincing the Red Army to join the Bolshevik cause
Who was Leon Trotsky?
What is Leninism?
1905 did not bring about significant change for the Russian people, and things only worsened with the beginning of this in 1914.
What is WWI?
Lenin outlined his goals for a revolution in this work
What was the April Theses?
What is the Five Year Plan?
This man led the Provisional Government before the takeover by Lenin's Bolsheviks
Who was Alexander Kerensky?
Marx determined that all of history was based on conflict between these two classes (use his modern industrial designation)
Bourgeoisie and Proletariat
This document was a basis to end the absolute rule of Nicholas II, though he never really honored it
What is the October Manifesto?
Name at least 2 (TWO) reasons why the Reds prevailed in the Russian Civil War.
What are leadership, popular support, control of resources, influence in urban areas?
This was a Leninist policy that Stalin first supported, then ended in order to bring about more significant, rapid reform.
What is the NEP, New Economic Policy?