Causes of Revolution
Who were the Russian people angry at for getting Russia involved in a war?
Tsar Nickolas the Second
Who led the Bolshevik party and the October Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
What two groups of people made up the Russian Army when Russia was at war is Germany?
The working class and the peasants.
What was one of the reasons that the Russian people were angry as Tsar?
He took personal command of the Russian Army.
What caused the Rise of the Soviet Union?
The October Revolution
What country was at war with Russia in 1914?
Germany
What was the name of the Peace Treaty that was signed with Germany by the Bolsheviks?
"The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk".
True or False: The February Revolution was important during the Russian Revolution?
True
What was another reason that the people were angry at Tsar?
He took Rasputin's power over the royal family
What was the October Revolution?
In November 1917, The Bolsheviks overthrew the wear Provisional Government that had replaced the Tsar.
True or False: Was Bloody Sunday part of the cause of the Russian Revolution?
True
What was the name of the army that would soon fight against the Bolsheviks after the Civil War erupted?
The White Army
How long did the Russian Revolution last?
1917-1922
What did demonstrators protest about?
The lack of bread
How did the economy change under the new Soviet Union?
The end of the Romanov Dynasty and centuries of imperial rule.
When did the first revolution is Russia begin?
February 1917
What did Vladimir Lenin state during his speech?
"All power to the Soviets!"
What happened on November 6th and 7th (October 24th and 25th), 1917?
The Bolsheviks launched a coup d'etat against the provisional government.
What happened when the Army was called to oppress the protesters in Petrograd?
Several people were shot and killed
Which event officially marked the beginning of the Soviet Union in 1922?
a. The death of Tsar Nicholas ll
b. The signing of a treaty uniting different republics after the Civil War.
c. Russia's entry into WW1
d. The building of the Winter Palace.
b
Who was the primary cause of the Russian Revolution?
Tsar Nicholas the Second.
What was Vladimir Lenin's slogan?
"Peace, Bread, and Land."
What position did the Bolsheviks put themselves in by capturing and arresting the provisional government?
They gained control of Russia.
Why did Tsar Nicholas the Second think he was the only one who should have power?
Because he refused to share power make changes that would help people.
What were the key results of the Rise of the Soviet Union?
The establishment of a bipolar world, rapid, industrialization, global ideological shift, military and scientific advancements.