Pre-1917 Revolution
Russia had this form of government prior to the 1917 revolution.
Monarchy / Tsardom
This Siberian homeless man was rumored to have immense influence over the royal family.
Rasputin
This Revolution resulted in the Tsar abdicating.
February Revolution
The Russian Civil War was fought primarily between what two sides
The Bolsheviks(reds) and the Provisional Government(whites)
What were some of Stalin's political advantages over his adversaries (political rivals)
Only cares about power. Built strong internal alliances.
Russia’s loss in the Russo-Japanese War, peasants and workers wanting a voice in government, and Russian troops firing on a peaceful protest led to this event.
1905 Revolution
This Tsar was Russia's last Tsar.
Nicholas II
This economic system involves most or all of the means of production being owned/controlled by the government. However, currency (money) and private ownership are still allowed to some degree.
Socialism
This force, used by Lenin and later Stalin, was responsible for silencing opposition through surveillance, arrests, and fear.
Secret Police
This exiled rival of Stalin was assassinated in Mexico with an ice pick on Stalin’s orders.
Lev Trotsky
This event garnered mass attention across Russia after a gathering of peaceful protestors was fired upon by imperial guards.
Bloody Sunday
This Tsar's reforms encouraged revolution by allowing more educational opportunities, freedom of speech, and public discussion that was critical of the Tsar.
Alexander II
This Revolution Resulted in the Bolsheviks seizing power from the Provisional Government.
October Revolution
The period of time during which Vladimir Lenin ordered his secret police to arrest any person suspected of being an enemy of the revolution.
Red Terror
This system of government gives the state total control over people’s lives, including what they do, say, and even think.
Totalitarianism
Even after their emancipation in 1861, these former peasants continued to face poverty and hardship, contributing to unrest in Russia.
Serfs
The legislature created by the tsar after the 1905 revolution.
The Duma government/ Russia's first parliament
The Provisional Government was primarily made up of this class of people.
Middle-class workers
This policy involved the government taking over the means of production and resources like grain during the Russian Civil War.
War Communism
What political position did Stalin hold under Vladimir Lenin before his rise to power
General Secretary
How most peasants responded to radical university students’ calls for revolution in 1873–1874.
Suspicion / Confusion / They didn't understand the message
Which Tsar ended all reforms after Alexander II was assassinated?
Alexander III
Food shortages, dissatisfaction with Russia's handling of WWI, and economic collapse led to the overthrow of this.
Provisional Government
How did Vladimir Lenin end up back in Russia after being exiled
Germany sent him on a train to sew division in Russia.
What were the main results of Stalin's 5-year plan
Industrial Growth, but at the expense of less food, causing extreme famine