Revolution
WWl
During what war did the Russian Revolution take place?
One of the most impoverished countries in Europe
How was Russia described in the early 1900s?
There was a harsh growing season due to Russia's northern climate .
Why was there a population boom at the end of the 19th century?
the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule
Who is Nicholas ll?
It paved the way for the rise of communism as a political belief system around the world.
What did the Russian Revolution do?
The Bolsheviks
When WWl started who didn't want to be involved?
An undeveloped and backwards society
How did the Western view Russia?
There were food shortages across the vast empire
The Crimean war happened because?
he promised the formation of a series of assemblies
What did he promise after the bloodshed of 1905?
a political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
What is communism?
Russian Revolution
What was one of the most explosive political events of the 20th century?
A form of feudalism where peasants where forced to serve the land-owning nobility.
What is serfdom?
Large protest by Russian workers against monarchy
What led to the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905?
Retirement; give up authority.
What is the definition of abdication?
More world power
What did Russia gain?
1917
What year did the revolution begin?
In 1861
When was Serfdom abolished?
The Russian revolution
What did the Massacre spark?
His poor handling of Bloody Sunday and Russia's role in World War I led to his abdication and execution
What led to his abdication?
The United States
Who did Russia go head to head with in the Cold war?
the formation of the Soviet Union
What did the Revolution lead to?
yes they industrialized late
Did Russia industrialized much later than Western Europe and the U.S. ?
Crippling strikes throughout the country.
How did angry workers respond?
No, he had poor leadership.
Was he considered to be a good leader?
June 16, 1923
What day did the war end?