The Russian Revolution of 1917

World War One (begins 1914)1. not enough food for citizens2. soldiers poorly equipped and poorly led 3. Bad roads for communication and

movement4. government corrupt and inefficient

REVOLUTION of 1917!!!!

The final cause of the RevolutionThe final cause of the Revolution

September 1915 - Czar Nicholas II leave to lead the Russian Army.

- Czarina Alexandra (wife) and Rasputin (self described holy man) were left in charge.

Winter 1916 - The winter was harsh. - Cities without fuel & food - Result: Working Class Suffer!!!

(Assassinated Dec. 1916)

“If I die or you desert me, then in six months you will lose your son and your throne!”

II.) Events of the Revolution of 1917II.) Events of the Revolution of 1917

The Many Deaths of Rasputin

• Rasputin claimed he could cure Alexei’s hemophilia

• He had a close relationship with Alexandria

• After the Revolution, the Red Army wanted to kill him.– He was poisoned (and didn’t die.)– He was shot (and didn’t die)– Finally, he was hit over the head,

wrapped in a curtain, and tossed in the river.

7th March 1917 - February Revolution begins w/ 40,000 factory workers strike.

8th March 1917 - Thousands of women join the demonstrations. Demands: food, fuel and a new government.

12th March 1917 - Czar Nicholas orders army to stop the protests.

- Soldiers refuse & many join the demonstrations - Protestors march to the Duma to demand new govt.

- Czar Nicholas II dissolves the Duma (Russian Parliament)

15th March 1917 - The Duma doesn’t listen and Nicholas II is forced to abdicate the throne of Russia

- Czar Nicholas & family placed under guard

A. Provisional Govt. set up led by Kerensky

B. Soviets (groups of soldiers and workers) oppose provisional government.

C. Soviets break into two factions:1. Mensheviks (moderate)2. Bolsheviks (radical)

They believe they are doing what Marx predicted in the Communist Manifesto – they are helping the workers form a socialist nation.

D. Nov. 1917 October Revolution led by Bolsheviks & Lenin overthrow the provisional govt.

III.) Post Revolution RussiaIII.) Post Revolution Russia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvoEFKZqT44

IV.) Russia Exits WWIA. March 1918: Lenin & new govt. signs Treaty of Brest- Litovsk w/Germany

V.) 1918 Russian Civil War

• Red Army (Lenin) vs. White Army (Czar’s supporters– July 1918= Red Army executes Czar and his family– The United States supports the White Army against Lenin and the

Red Army.

Leaders in the civil War

Lenin (leader)

2. Trotsky(military

commander)

Denikin

Yudenich Kolchak

REDS! WHITES!

B. Communist Reds win!!1. Red Terror (elimination of enemies in Russia)

VI.) A New Nation!

A. Russia renamed “U.S.S.R.” / “Soviet Union”B. New capital of Soviet Union = Moscow

The End!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7hkrWM2WM8&feature=related