The Russia Revolution
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The Russia Revolution
Key Questions
What was the inspiration for this revolution and how is this similar to the French Revolution?
Why did the people rebel?
What were the major changes that occurred?
Russian Monarchy (Autocracy) The Romanov
family ruled Russia as an absolute monarchy headed by the Tzar Nicholas II and his wife the Tzarina Alexandra
Seeds of a Revolution Karl Marx author of the
Communist Manifesto encouraged “the workers of the world to unite” and” to overthrow the capitalist“
According to Marx the history of the world was a history of class struggle
Brun, Essential World History
Prediction In your group review and discuss
the industrial revolution and French Revolution.
From what you know of those two events predict the reasons why the Russian people will rebel against the Romanov’s reign.
Unrest and Protests 1. Heavy losses during
World War I 2. Harsh working
conditions and low wages during the industrial revolution
3. High cost of bread 4. Tzar and Tzarina are
distant and ineffective rules
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDUDGPw-p8
The March Revolution Nicholas II is forced to
step down from his throne and a provisional government is established.
The new government plans for reforms and the establishment of a democracy and constitution
Brun, Essential World History
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU46fTls6p Q
The November Revolution Vladimir Lenin and the
Bolsheviks overthrow the provisional government
Take Russia out of WWI Execute the royal
family Russia becomes the
USSR - United Soviet Socialist Republic (Soviet Union) in 1922
Prediction As a group review and
discuss the major characteristics of communism
Predict what will happen in Russia now that the Communist have taken over
The USSR - Soviet Union
Government seizes banks, industries, railroads and land
Social classes were outlawed Russians were encouraged
to call each other “Comrade” Organized religion is
discouraged The Communist Party is the
only party allowed to existBrun, Essential World History
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x72w_69yS1A
Key Questions
What was the inspiration for this revolution? and how is this similar to the French Revolution?
Why did the people rebel?
What were the major changes that occurred?