Causes of the Revolution
Who ruled Russia before the Revolution?
Tsar Nicholas II
Leader of the Bolsheviks?
Lenin
Group that led 1917 revolution?
Bolsheviks
System where gov controls everything?
Totalitarianism
What did Stalin want to achieve quickly?
Industrialization
What event in 1905 sparked anger?
Bloody Sunday
Who became dictator after Lenin?
Stalin
What war followed the revolution?
Russian Civil War
Stalin’s economic plans called?
Five-Year Plans
Why was industrialization important?
To avoid being crushed
Name one major economic issue before the revolution.
Food shortages or inequality
Who was exiled and rivaled Stalin?
Trotsky
Who fought in the Civil War?
Red Army vs White Army
What was collectivization?
Farms controlled by government
What type of gov uses propaganda heavily?
Totalitarian
How did WWI impact Russia?
Heavy losses, suffering, anger at government
Who was the last tsar?
Nicholas II
Why did Bolsheviks win?
Better leadership, organization, control
What was the Great Purge?
Elimination of enemies
Name one effect of Stalin’s rule.
Fear, deaths, control
Why were peasants/workers unhappy?
Poor conditions, low wages, lack of rights
Which thinker inspired communism?
Karl Marx
What slogan did Lenin use?
Peace, Land, Bread
How did Stalin control people?
Propaganda, terror, censorship
Was the revolution successful?
Both positive and negative effects