Causes of Revolution
What happened in WW1 that was one of the reasons the Revolution started?
Russia suffered bunches and massive casualties.
Which leader of the Bolshevik Party spearheaded the October Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
What revolution was a period of time where armed demonstrations by soldiers and industrial workers were against the government?
The July Days
Where / How did Russian Peasant's live?
They lived in overcrowded, largely illiterate rural communes with debt and still living in the era of farming.
What started the 'rise' Soviet Union? Name one.
World war l disasters, Weak Provisional Government, etc
What shortages began to happen that caused to Revolution?
Intense food and fuel shortages along with rising inflation
Leon Trotsky
Which revolution did the non-Russian areas also saw revolutions?
The Ukrainian Revolution
What was Industrial Hardship like for workers at the time?
Workers faced dangerous conditions,long hours, poor pay, and unrest
Result of the Revolution Socially and Economically:
The land was redistributed to peasants, factories were placed under worker control, banks were nationalized
What changes happened in the 20th century?
Immense Political and Social changes
Who led the Provisional Government?
Alexander Kerensky
Which Revolution was led by the Bolsheviks?
The October Revolution
How did the Elites (a small form of the government /aristocracy) live? and what were they considered back then?
They lived in wealth and it grew political instability, and they were considered conservative enemies.
The result of the Revolution politically:
It was the end for Imperial rule, and creation of Cheka (secret police)
How much of the population went up from the wars and the climate?
It almost nearly doubled
Which leader was an Bolshevik organ?
Joseph Stalin
Which revolution ended Tsars Abdication?
The February Revolution
What was the crisis like in 1917?
It was like widespread conscription, lack of equipment,etc
What happened during the emerge of the Soviet union? (Name one of the consequences)
A secret police force (Cheka) was created to eliminate political opponents, leading to mass executions, The Romanovs were executed in July 1918, The Communist Party established a one-party state, leading to massive social restructuring.
What happened in result of the population doubling?
Overcrowding, and destitute living conditions
Whose abdication ended the Romanov dynasty?
Tsar Nicholas II
Which revolution had peasants taking over?
The Peasant revolution
What was social inequality like for the wealthy vs peasant
The wealthy had more royal-treatment, nice houses, and controlled the land and wealth however this was only a small percentage vs the Peasant's they got treated horribly, and starvation.
What did the 'Red Army' do in 1922?
The "Red Army" defeated the anti-communist "White Army," allowing them to gain power and establish the Soviet Union in 1922