People/Characters
The Last Emperor of the Romanov Dynasty
Who is Czar Nicholas II
Which character represents Stalin?
Who is Napoleon?
The form of government where are members of the society are equal.
Communism
Occurred in 1905 as a precursor to the Russian Revolution.
Bloody Sunday
Unskilled labor class in Russian society
Who is Boxer?
Which character represents the aristocracy?
Who is Mollie?
Responsible for spreading "fake news."
What is propaganda?
The song Old Major introduced to the animals during the meeting.
"Beasts of England"
Pure believer in the original ideals of the Revolution, ousted by political rival.
Who is Leon Trotsky?
Ruled the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1953. Known for ousting all political enemies and ruling with an iron fist.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
The form of government that informed Orwell's dislike of repressive governments?
Imperialism
Revolution that resulted in the overthrowing of the previous monarch and the beginning of the Socialist era in Russia.
What was the Bolshevik Revolution?
Engineered the Bolshevik revolution in Russia in 1917 and helped form the 1st communist nation, the Soviet Union
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
Which character represents the cynical members of Russian society who ignores the revolution?
What is Benjamin the donkey?
A story that has symbolism or a hidden message.
What is an allegory?
The animal(s) who was voted as being "comrades" during the meeting?
The rats (and rabbits.)
Father of Communism
Who is Karl Marx?
Stalin's secret police (KGB).
The puppies.
This is what happens to societies where people don't get involved and allow the ruler to exercise complete control.
What is a totalitarian government?
What Old Major called for the animals to do during the meeting?
Rebel against the humans.