Key Individuals
Who was the Father of Communism?
Karl Marx
What major war led to vast military defeats and food shortages, causing Russian citizens to rebel?
World War I
What 3 things did Lenin promise the people of Russia?
Bread, Land, Peace
Define Bolsheviks
A group of Communist revolutionary Russian's, led by Lenin, who took control of Russia's government.
What is the name of my dog?
Cooper
Who was the last czar of Russia?
Nicholas II
What 1904 war triggered a crisis in Russia?
Russo-Japanese War
What was life like under Stalin's totalitarian state?
- low standards of living.
- total government control
- censorship
- fear of secret police
Define collectivization
Program which intended to increase agricultural output from large government-owned farms
What grade did I meet my wife in?
10th Grade
Who took Karl Marx's ideas about Communism and used them to fix the situation in Russia
Vladimir Lenin
What was the name of the event in 1917 that led to the collapse of the duma (provisional government) and the czar?
The March Revolution
What type of Ruler war Czar Nicholas II prior to the Russian Revolution?
- Abused his political power
- Did not listen to his subjects
- Treated the people poorly
Define Stalin's Great Purge
Stalin accused thousands of crimes against the government, leading to many executions, exile, work camps, and torture.
When is it justified for people to revolt against their government?
*Any thought out answer would work*
Who ruled the Soviet Union Through terror and brutality?
Joseph Stalin
What event involved a group of peaceful protesters getting gunned down by the czar's troops, destroying the people's faith and trust in the government?
Bloody Sunday
Lenin's promises of "Peace, Land, and Bread" were made in effort to accomplish what goal?
Gain support and help him overthrow the government.
Define totalitarian state
One-Party dictatorship attempts to regulate every aspect of the lives of its citizens
What do the hammer and sickle represent in the Soviet Union's flag?
Hammer represents the workers
Sickle represents the farmers.
What bearded man had great influence over czar Nicholas II and his family?
Rasputin
What efforts did Stalin push in order to transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power?
Five-Year Plans
What are the four causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
-Hardships caused by World War I
-Dissatisfaction with the Czarist rule
-Peasant/Worker unrest
-Shortages of Fuel, Food, and Housing
Define Revolution
CHANGE!
What does USSR stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics