THE EVENTS OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

INTRODUCTION TO THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

• Nicholas II believed that he was chosen by God to be tsar
• Russia was the only true and real autocracy left in Europe
• Lenien became involved and made it more possible for revolution to happen

RUSSIA'S ROLE IN WWI

• Nicholas II was hopping it'd unite Russians
• Russia wasn't ready for war they were lacking equipment and supplies
• War strained Russians fast: millions of soldiers were killed,injured,or missing
• Nicholas II tried to lead his army into war but failed miserably
• Many Russians were angered when Russia lost war against Japan

SOCIAL UNREST PRIOR TO THE REVOLUTIONS

• Russia failed terribly on the battle fields of WWI
• Alexandra was advised by Rasputin a self proclaimed healer
• Alexandra with the help of Rasputin drove the government into chaos
• Russia experienced food shortages and poverty
• Revolutionaries came up with radical plans that encouraged revolt

MARCH/FEBRUARY REVOLUTION

• Angry citizens marched in the streets in St.Peterberg
• Marchers were chanting for bread
• Police and soldiers were sent out to stop marchers
• Instead marchers were shown sympathy and joined by the police
• Nicholas II was forced to abdicate

BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION

• Russia's military force was weak and that led to it collapsing
• Czar is over thrown and Bolshevik take over without a struggle
• 1870-1920 Civil War occurring between "Reds" and "Whites"
• Bolsheviks ended private land ownership and created new flag
• Membership part for the Bolshevik and their power was consolidated

THE ROLE OF LENIN

• Lenin encouraged the idea of revolution
• He was the founder of Bolshevism
• Lenin disbanded the Constituent Assembly
• Promised peasants "Peace,Land,Bread"
• Studied Karl Marx's works and spread Marxism and Socialism

LIFE UNDER LENIN

• Lenin established a radical communist system
• Put together a secret political police called CHEKA
• He reorganized the country and renamed it the Soviet Union
• Redistribution of land back to peasants
• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk made peace with Germany

PRIMARY SOURCES

• http://socialistorganizer.org/an-introduction-to-the-russian-revolution/
• http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/firstworldwar/index-1917.html
• http://www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/OtherTeachers/ScottMasters/The_Russian_Revol...
• http://www.nohum.k12.ca.us/tah/TAH4Topics/Russian%20Revolution.ppt
• http://www.asdk12.org/staff/butterfield_lee/CALENDAR/78216_Russian_Revoluti...