Russian Figures
Who was Tsar Nicholas II
King / Ruler of Russia before WWI. He led his country to struggle in the war, was overthrown by the Red Army
How did Assasination lead to WWI?
One Prince was assasinated and that led to the war
Target for enemy bombs and guns - also they were home for disease
What were the names of the two armies fighting for control of Russia?
The Red and White Armies
What did Vladimir Lenin believe?
First communist leader of Russia after the civil war. He was communist but believed companies should have some freedom to make their own choices
How could alliances lead to war?
Defend your allies - more war!
How did Total War lead to more people dying?
Win the war at all costs - sacrficies okay
Explain this Lenin quote: The government is tottering. It must be given the death-blow at all costs.
We need to violently overthrow the government
What did Joseph Stalin believe?
He was Totalitarian communist leader - killed lots of Russians and wanted to control everything in Russia - created a command economy
How could imperialism lead to more war?
Countries fight over who controls which territories around the world
How did Industrialization lead to more deaths?
Factories built more weapons of war
Why did the Red army win the revolution in Russia?
They had the support of the poor people and controlled the factories
How could Militarism lead to a War? (having a strong military)
Militarism is the belief that a country should have a strong military force and be prepared to use it aggressively promote its interests. People feel threatened by other's militaries
How did Technology lead to more people dying in WWI?
Airplanes - drop bombs from above
Submarines - attack ships from underwater
Mustard Gas - Choke / Kill the enemy
Machine Guns - Fire more bullets
Stalin became a Totalitarian leader after the Revolution. Name at least 3 parts of life a totalitarian leader wants to control
Education, Media, Economy (Jobs), Family, Religion
What's happening in Russia today
Children going to military school, they are at war with Ukraine, no rights for LGBT
Connect Nationalism to what happened with the Ottomans and Armenians
Love for your country leads you to try and get rid of people in your country that are different (The Armenians were Christian and the Ottomans were Muslim)
Which group of people did the Communist revolutionaries say they wanted to fight for?
The Peasants / Poor folks
What's the Checka and why does it matter?