Causes
This economic system in Russia contributed to social unrest and inequality.
What is feudalism?
This event in March 1917 marked the beginning of the Russian Revolution.
What is the March Revolution?
This leader of the Bolshevik Party led the November Revolution.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
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At first, Russia had a ___________ but after the revolution, Russia had become a ________________.
What was the Czarist Monarchy/Socialist or Communist State?
This is a political system characterized by absolute control over all aspects of public and private life.
What is Totalitarianism?
This event in 1905 led to increased demands for political reform in Russia.
What is the Bloody Sunday massacre?
This political group led the November Revolution in 1917.
Who are the Bolsheviks?
This ideology advocated for the working class (proletariat) to seize political power from the bourgeoisie (capitalist class)
What is Marxism/Communism?
This policy aimed to collectivize agriculture and eliminate private ownership of land.
What is collectivization?
Joseph Stalin used this form of propaganda to create a cult of personality around himself
This war highlighted Russia's military weaknesses and contributed to discontent among soldiers and civilians.
What is the Russo-Japanese War?
This treaty ended Russia's involvement in World War I.
What is the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
This secret police organization was established by the Bolsheviks.
What is the Cheka?
This economic policy allowed for limited private enterprise and foreign investment in the Soviet Union.
What is the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
Stalin implemented these plans to set high production goals for industries like mining, railroads, electric plants and manufacturers.
What were the Five Year Plans?
This autocratic ruler's policies and actions contributed to the dissatisfaction of the Russian people.
Who is Tsar Nicholas II?
In 1922, the Russian Empire received a new name.
What is the Soviet Union or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
This Bolshevik leader succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
Together, the Five Year Plans and Collectivization led to this tragic event
What was the Holodomor/Ukrainian Genocide?
This economic system was implemented in the Soviet Union under Stalin's rule. It brought all economic decisions under the control of the central government.
What is a command economy?
This Marxist revolutionary ideology influenced many Russian intellectuals and workers.
What is socialism/communism?
This individual's involvement in the Russian Revolution is linked to his influence over the royal family, which damaged their reputation and added to the discontent that played a role in the revolution.
Who was Rasputin?
This Bolshevik slogan called for the redistribution of land to the peasants.
What is 'Peace, Land, and Bread'?
The act of ignoring or harming the basic rights and freedoms every human should have
What are Human Rights Violations?
Stalin's response to peasant resistance with ruthless policies led to _______
What was massive starvation in Ukraine or the Ukrainian Genocide?