Causes
What was the principle that Alexander III adhered to, which involved strict control and repression?
What is autocracy?
What major event took place in March 1917 that resulted in the abdication of Czar Nicholas II?
What is the March Revolution?
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks who played a key role in the revolution?
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
What was one of the major outcomes of the Russian Revolution in terms of government structure?
What is the establishment of the USSR?
What event marked the beginning of the widespread unrest that led to the March Revolution of 1917?
A women's demonstration on International Women's Day.
Which event in 1905 showcased the brutality of Czar Nicholas II's regime and led to widespread unrest?
What is Bloody Sunday?
What was the name of the provisional government established after the abdication of Nicholas II?
What is the Duma?
Which czar was known for his indifference and brutality, earning the title "Nicholas the Bloody"?
Who is Czar Nicholas II?
What was a significant social change that occurred after the revolution regarding class structure?
What is the shift in power from the aristocracy to the working class?
What major document did the Communists create in 1924 that outlined their governance?
What is the Soviet Constitution?
What movement was emerging that aimed to overthrow the czar and establish a dictatorship of the proletariat?
What is the Russian Revolution?
What slogan did Lenin popularize that appealed to the people during the Bolshevik Revolution?
What is "Peace, Land, and Bread"?
What was the immediate impact of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on Russia?
It led to significant territorial losses.
What type of economy did Lenin initially implement to revive Russia after the Civil War?
What is the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
How did Lenin's policies differ from Marx's original vision of a dictatorship of the proletariat?
What is the establishment of a dictatorship of the Communist Party instead of the workers?
What significant war did Russia lose that further exposed the weaknesses of the czarist regime prior to the revolution?
What is the Russo-Japanese War?
What was the name of the treaty that ended Russia's involvement in World War I?
What is the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Which mystic gained influence over Czar Nicholas II’s family during the reign of the czar?
Who is Grigory Rasputin?
What were the human costs of the Russian Civil War estimated to be?
What is approximately 15 million deaths?
What was a major economic reform that allowed peasants to profit from their surplus crops?
What is the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
What economic conditions contributed to the unrest in Russia leading up to the revolution?
What are low wages, poor working conditions, and food shortages?
What violent struggle occurred from 1918 to 1920 between the Bolshevik Red Army and their opponents?
What is the Russian Civil War?
Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union and established a totalitarian regime?
Who is Joseph Stalin?
How did the revolution impact international relations, particularly regarding the spread of communism?
What is the USSR's support for Communist movements worldwide?
What was the long-term impact of the Russian Revolution on global politics in the 20th century?
What is the establishment of the Soviet Union as a superpower and a promoter of communism?