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The Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution marked a pivotal moment in history, transitioning from an autocratic rule under Czar Nicholas II to the establishment of a communist regime. Czar Nicholas vowed to maintain an absolute monarchy amidst growing unrest due to poor industrial conditions, losses in wars, and political oppression. The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, capitalized on this discontent, ultimately seizing power in November 1917. This upheaval not only transformed Russia but also laid the groundwork for the spread of communism globally, influencing nations like China, Korea, and Cuba in the 20th century.

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The Russian Revolution

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  1. The Russian Revolution Communism Takes Hold

  2. Czar Alexander III I once ate a booger • Becomes Czar in 1881 • Keeps Autocracy • Absolute Rule • Against Reform • Censorship • Secret Police • Anti-Semitism • Pogroms

  3. Czar Nicholas II I just love total power, don’t you? • Becomes Czar in 1894 • Vows to keep Autocracy • Russia is far behind the West in terms of industrialization • Married to Alexandra

  4. Industrialization Begins • Sergey Witte • Czar’s Minister • Increase in the production of Steel • 4th Worldwide • Trans-Siberian Railway • Connects European Russia to the Pacific Ocean

  5. Problems Begin • People are upset that the Czar won’t share power • Workers are abused as industry grows • Many revolutionary groups begin to grow in Russia

  6. The Bolsheviks • Revolutionary group in Russia • Supported the ideas of Karl Marx • Vladimir Lenin was the leader of this group • Forced into exile by the Secret Police

  7. Major Mistakes by the Czar • Lose the Russo-Japanese War • Beaten by new kids • Bloody Sunday • Killing of hundreds of peaceful protesters • Eliminated the Duma • Russia’s first Parliament • World War I • Not prepared

  8. Rasputin • Religious Monk • Alexandra & Alexis • Hemophilia • Used his influence to make political decisions • Widespread rumors • Sexual • Power mongering • He is eventually murdered • Pg. 771

  9. The March Revolution • March of 1917 • Began in Petrograd at a Textile Factory • Uprising spreads throughout Russia • The Czar was eventually removed • Say Cheese!

  10. Bolshevik Revolution • A provisional government took charge • Leaders of the Duma • Soviets eventually hold more power • Localized labor groups • Lenin returned to Russia • Helped by Germany • Provisional government topples

  11. Victory is Mine! • Lenin & Bolsheviks grab power in November of 1917 • Russia drops out of WWI • All ownership is equalized • Red Army vs. White Army • Leon Trotsky leads the Red • The Red Army wins in 1920

  12. Lenin as Leader • New Economic Policy • Small scale capitalism • USSR is born • Moscow is the new capital • The Communist Party takes control • Not the proletariat • By 1928, the USSR begins to improve

  13. Communism Spreads • China • Mao Zedong • 1949 • Korea • Two nations developed after WWII • Korean War • Cuba • Fidel Castro • 1959 • Vietnam • Ho Chi Minh • 1975

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