Causes of the Revolutions
What was the type of Government in Russia before the 1917 Revolution?
What is: Autocracy
What event started the Russian Revolution of 1905?
What is: Bloody Sunday
Where did over 100,000 people march on March 8, 1917?
What is: The streets of Petrograd
What was created to rule after Nicholas II stepped down?
What is: A provisional government selected by the Duma before elections could be held
What were the colors used to describe the combatants?
What is: Red (Revolutionary) and White (Czarist and Capitalist)
What philosophies took root and spread before the 1917 Revolution?
What is: Anti-war, Anti-czar, and Socialism
What happened on Bloody Sunday?
What is: Workers that were going to present a petition for reform were fired upon by guards
What did the people in the February Revolution want?
What is: The removal of the Czar
What was inherently wrong with the provisional government in the public eye?
What is: It still reflected the interests of upper-class citizens
Which side won the Russian Civil War?
What is: Bolshevik Revolution (Red Army)
Why was the Russian Economy suffering?
What is: Food shortages, low resources, inflation, poor leadership
What did many workers and peasants do to force the government to acknowledge their demands?
What is: Go on strikes
What did soldiers do on March 11th and 12th when ordered to stop the protests?
What is: They mutinied and joined the protesters
Why did Germany help Lenin return to Russia?
What is: To possibly start another revolution that could take Russia out of the war
What forces made up the White Army?
What is: Capitalist forces and old Czarist loyalists
Why did people become disloyal to the Czar?
What is: Widespread suffering, discontent, and low morale
What were the workers' councils called?
What is: Soviets
What event on March 11, 1917, ended the February Revolution?
What is: The abdication of Nicholas II
What party attempted to seize power in 1917?
Who led the Red Army during the Russian Civil War?
Who is: Leon Trotsky
What Siberian greatly influenced Nicholas II?
Who is: Grigori Rasputin
What council was created initially as an advisory council, but became a legislature in October 1905?
What is: The Duma
What made the Russian February Revolution different than most other revolutions?
What is: Few people died, common people revolted without so-called "revolutionary intellectuals"
When did the Bolsheviks revolt and occupy important areas such as transportation centers, communication centers, and government buildings?
What is: November 7th (modern calendar); October 25th (Julian calendar)
Why did the Bolsheviks execute Nicholas II and his family?
What is: The White Army forces were advancing on their location. They feared that if the White army was successful in their invasion Nicholas II would be free