Czars/Czarists
He is the founder of the Bolsheviks. Was the first leader of the USSR.
Vladimir Lenin?
system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state. Usually mean people rule
What is democracy?
What event happened in 1905 that sparked the Russian revolution?
Bloody Sunday
The founder of socialism or Marxism. His economic ideas were used in the USSR.
Who is Karl Marx?
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
What is a Republic?
A series of Public protests that began In Petrograd, lasted for eight days and eventually resulted in abolition of the monarchy in Russia.
February Revolution
Peace, Land, and Bread"
Being ruled and governed by a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
What was the Kornilov affair?
A failed coup by General Kornilov, commander of the Russian army, takes place, when he orders troops towards Petrograd to counter the threat of the Bolsheviks.
Who were the NKVD or KGB?
Lenin's secret police that were in charge of enforcing the laws passed by Lenin. Usually used brutality and pain to enforce laws.
What year did Nicolas the II leave or give up the throne?
Bonus 50 points if you can use the correct term for "leaving the throne"
1917 "abdicate"
The USSR leader following Vladmir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
A state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them
democratic-republic
The Bolsheviks take control of the Winter Palace and destroy the last remaining holdout of the Provisional Government.
October Revolution
What was the Non-Aggression Pact and who was it between?
A peace treaty between Hitler and Stalin -> Germany and Russia. (Hitler broke this treaty)
What was the five year plan and who implemented it?
Created by Joseph Stalin, it concentrated on developing heavy industry and collectivizing agriculture, at the cost of a drastic fall in consumer goods.