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Key Events of the Russian Revolutions: A Historical Overview

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This overview highlights the significant events of the Russian Revolutions, including the Decemberist Revolt, the Revolution of 1905, the March Revolution, and the Bolshevik Revolution led by Lenin. It examines the build-up of dissent against the czars, notably through incidents like Bloody Sunday, which catalyzed the 1905 uprising, and the eventual abdication of Nicholas II due to food shortages. The emergence of the communist ideology, the establishment of the Red Army, and the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk to exit WWI are also discussed, providing insight into the dramatic shifts in Russian society.

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Key Events of the Russian Revolutions: A Historical Overview

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  1. RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONS COPY FOR YOUR TEST

  2. TERMS • DECEMBERIST REVOLT – Decemberists tried to overthrow Nicholas I; resulted in 100s of revolutionaries exiled to Siberia; czar forced Jews to Germany • REVOLUTION OF 1905 – began as a result of Bloody Sunday; forced the czar to create a Duma • MARCH REVOLUTION - people rioted and went on strike because of food shortages; forced czar Nicholas II to abdicate the throne

  3. BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION – Socialist Revolution led by Lenin; leaders believed in the teachings of Marx; Cheka created to destroy opposition; brought communism to Russia • BLOODY SUNDAY – the day Father Gapon and followers were shot at by the czar’s army as they marched to the palace; began the Revolution of 1905 • COMMUNISM – classless society where everyone’s needs are taken care of; government controls politics, society and industry

  4. CHEKA – created to destroy opposition during the Bolshevik Revolution • DUMA – czar created the government body during Rev. of 1905 to make changes • COMMUNIST MANIFESTO – written by Marx and Engles • RED ARMY – set up by Leon Trotsky; opposed by the White Army (anti-communists) • TREATY OF BREST-LETOVSK – ended Russia’s involvement in WWI

  5. SOVIETS – government bodies set up to challenge the existing government during the March Rev. • PETROGRAD – originally St. Petersburg; sounded too German • MOSCOW – the capital of Russia • SIBERIA – Northeastern region of Russia where 150,000 people exiled after the Decemberist Revolt

  6. PEOPLE • NICHOLAS I – took over the throne when Alexander I suddenly died; forced Jews to Germany during Decemberist Revolt • NICHOLAS II – abdicated the throne during the March Revolution of 1917 • FATHER GAPON – lead a group to palace to ask Nicholas II for better working condition, while they were on their way they were shot at Bloody Sunday

  7. KARL MARX – wrote Communist Manifesto; father of communism • FREIDRICK ENGLES – wrote Communist Manifesto with Marx • VLADIMIR LENIN – lead the Socialist Revolution known as the Bolshevik Revolution • LEON TROTSKY – trained the Red Army during the Bolshevik Revolution

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