Easy facts
When did the Russian Revolution start?
1917
During war times, what were majority of Russians?
Poor, or peasant farmers
What was happening during WWI with Russia?
Russia suffered several defeats
When did the revolution end?
1923
What to bodies share the power in Russia now?
The Soviet Union and the Provisional Government.
Who was the last Czar of Russia?
Nicholas II
How was Russia's society set up?
It was a monarchy.
How did losing the war effect the Russian Revolution?
It just made things worse. This contributed to why Russia was poor, and at a poor state as a country.
What did people destroy to celebrate the end of monarchy?
Symbols and signs of power
How did the Bolshevik party contribute?
They helped the working class people get food and land.
What was the name of the union in the Russian Revolution?
Soviet Union
Who had absolute power in the monarchy?
Tsars
What small thing did the people do to rebel against there Russian government?
That protested outside Petrograd, the Russian capital.
What was the symbol of the Romanov family?
Double headed eagle
Who led the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin
True or false. Did the Bolsheviks become a communist party?
True
Was the monarchy beneficial to everyone?
No. It failed to address extreme issues like poverty and hunger while others could thrive.
What did the government try to do to stop these continuing protests?
They sent soldiers to keep the peace which only made it worse.
What type of government was formed after the monarchy was defeated?
a provisional government.
What year did Vladimir Lenin return to the capital after years of being exiled?
1917.
How did Nicholas II die?
He was murdered.
What did people want to do with the monarchy?
They wanted to get rid of it. People wanted to be classless so life could be easier.
What did Nicholas II do to try and save his life?
He stepped down from Tsar but by then it was too late.
What is a provisional government?
An emergency government set up to manage political issues. This was needed because the people had just taken down the society's monarchy.
What was unique about the Soviet Union?
It was the world's first communist state.