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The Russian Revolution of 1917
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I.) Russia and World War I
A. WWI showed Russia’s economic weakness1. insufficient food supply at home2. soldiers poorly equipped and poorly led 3. inadequate roads for communication/movement4. government corrupt and inefficient
REVOLUTION of 1917!!!!
Leads to……………
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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
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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.
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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
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)
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III.) Post-Revolution RussiaA. Provisional Govt. set up led by Alexander
Kerensky
B. Soviets (working class revolutionary group) oppose provisional govt.
C. Soviets break into two factions:1. Mensheviks (moderate)2. Bolsheviks (radical)
D. Nov. 1917 October Revolution led by Bolsheviks & Lenin overthrow the provisional govt.
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IV.) Russia Exits WWIA. March 1918: Lenin & new govt. signs Treaty of Brest- Litovsk w/Germany
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V.) 1918 Russian Civil War
A. Red Army (Communists) vs. White Army (troops to Czar Nicholas II)1. July 1918= Red Army executes Czar Nicholas and family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiQ_IdsnNhc&feature=related
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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)
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VI.) A New Nation!
A. Russia renamed “U.S.S.R.” / “Soviet Union” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7hkrWM2WM8&feature=related
B. New capital of Soviet Union = Moscow