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Russia and the Russia and the CommonwealthCommonwealth
TheThe Commonwealth of Commonwealth of
Independent StatesIndependent States
One of the most important events of the One of the most important events of the 20th century was the breakup of the Soviet 20th century was the breakup of the Soviet
UnionUnion
The largest area of the world– under The largest area of the world– under one government was: The Soviet Unionone government was: The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union was considered an The Soviet Union was considered an enemy of the United States because of enemy of the United States because of the fear of the spread of Communismthe fear of the spread of Communism
Tribes that once roamed the area that Tribes that once roamed the area that became the Soviet Union were: Slavic became the Soviet Union were: Slavic
PeoplePeople
The most powerful of these The most powerful of these tribes was the: Rustribes was the: Rus
The most important city in the The most important city in the early times of this area: Kievearly times of this area: Kiev
Religion brought to Russia Religion brought to Russia about 850 AD: Christianityabout 850 AD: Christianity
Orthodox = Correct/RightOrthodox = Correct/Right
The Slavic people belonged to: The Slavic people belonged to: The Russian Orthodox ChurchThe Russian Orthodox Church
Western CivilizationWestern Civilization means: means: Europe and the America’s Europe and the America’s
The leader of the Western The leader of the Western world now: The United Statesworld now: The United States
The Mongols invaded Asia and The Mongols invaded Asia and Europe around the 1100’sEurope around the 1100’s
One of their well known One of their well known leaders was: Genghis Khanleaders was: Genghis Khan
The Russians called these The Russians called these invaders: Tartarsinvaders: Tartars
With the permission of the With the permission of the conquerors, Princes ruled the conquerors, Princes ruled the
Russian citiesRussian cities
Ivan the Great challenged the Ivan the Great challenged the Mongols, so they would leave the Mongols, so they would leave the
Russians aloneRussians alone
This man took the title of: This man took the title of: Tsar (King)Tsar (King)
Moscow then became the most Moscow then became the most important city in Russiaimportant city in Russia
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The Slavic tribes earned The Slavic tribes earned their living as: farmerstheir living as: farmers
Tartars destroyed the fields Tartars destroyed the fields and killed the animalsand killed the animals
The peasants who sold their The peasants who sold their labor became: serfslabor became: serfs
The estates The estates were owned by… were owned by… nextnext… …
NoblesNobles
When a leader has complete control When a leader has complete control over the people, it’s called: an over the people, it’s called: an
autocracyautocracy
Icons: Icons: religious paintings done on religious paintings done on
wood…wood…
The peasants believed everything The peasants believed everything would be better for them: when they’d would be better for them: when they’d
get to heavenget to heaven
Peasant Peasant rebellionrebellion: people : people turning against their turning against their
government government
The peasants who led The peasants who led rebellions: were punished or rebellions: were punished or
killedkilled
The The government and the Churchgovernment and the Church did all they could to keep the peasants did all they could to keep the peasants
worn outworn out
Vladimir Lenin later said: Vladimir Lenin later said: if they rose up, the peasants would if they rose up, the peasants would
have “nothing to lose but their chains”have “nothing to lose but their chains”
The Russian people were ruled The Russian people were ruled by tsars for almost 500 years.by tsars for almost 500 years.
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One of the worst Russian One of the worst Russian Tsars:Tsars:
Ivan the TerribleIvan the Terrible
The powerful Russian family The powerful Russian family who took over the rule of who took over the rule of
RussiaRussia The Romanovs (next slide)The Romanovs (next slide)
The tsar who traveled to The tsar who traveled to Western Europe: Peter the Western Europe: Peter the
GreatGreat
St. Petersburg St. Petersburg became the new Russian became the new Russian
capitalcapital
This new capital was called:This new capital was called:The Window to the WestThe Window to the West
Peter the Great is remembered Peter the Great is remembered in Russian history because:in Russian history because:
he tried to move he tried to move
Russia forward andRussia forward and
make it like the make it like the
rest of Europerest of Europe
Russian women rulers were Russian women rulers were called tsarinascalled tsarinas
Peter I, Catherine I, Peter I, Catherine I, Peter II, Anna, Peter II, Anna, ElizabethElizabeth(tsars and tsarinas, (tsars and tsarinas, 1689-1763)1689-1763)
Catherine the GreatCatherine the Great
Conquered a lot Conquered a lot more land for her more land for her countrycountry
Catherine ruled during theCatherine ruled during the “Age of Reason” “Age of Reason”
Reforms are:Reforms are:changes for the betterchanges for the better
The Age of ReasonThe Age of Reason
It was better to use It was better to use reason than force reason than force to rule the people.to rule the people.
France during the Age of France during the Age of ReasonReason
The French had a The French had a revolution (12)revolution (12)
King and Queen of King and Queen of France were France were beheaded (13)beheaded (13)
Catherine was afraid Catherine was afraid the same thing the same thing might happen to her might happen to her if she started if she started reforms (14)reforms (14)
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Napoleon became the Napoleon became the new leader of France (1)new leader of France (1)
His ideas spread His ideas spread throughout Europe throughout Europe (2)(2)
He invaded RussiaHe invaded Russia
(3)(3)
The plan for burning Russia and The plan for burning Russia and driving the French away was driving the French away was
called: called: The Scorched Earth (+next slide)The Scorched Earth (+next slide)
……
(The terrible Russian winter (The terrible Russian winter also killed a lot of Napoleon’s also killed a lot of Napoleon’s
soldiers)soldiers)
The French invasionThe French invasion kept kept Tsar Alexander from making Tsar Alexander from making
needed reforms in Russianeeded reforms in Russia
Abolished means: to do away Abolished means: to do away with somethingwith something
During the time of Alexander II, During the time of Alexander II, serfdomserfdom was abolished was abolished
Changing Russia’s Changing Russia’s Government?Government?
Alexander wanted Alexander wanted a representative a representative form of form of government (8)government (8)
On his way to sign On his way to sign the papers to do the papers to do so, he was killed so, he was killed (9)(9)
The last Russian tsar:The last Russian tsar:Tsar Nicholas IITsar Nicholas II
RasputinRasputin was an evil monk was an evil monk whom the tsarina brought to whom the tsarina brought to
the palacethe palace
(#12) Terrible problems(#12) Terrible problems in Russia at this time in Russia at this time
People were starvingPeople were starving EpidemicsEpidemics Tsar had parties and Tsar had parties and
enjoyed themselvesenjoyed themselves World War I (#13)World War I (#13) No shoesNo shoes Little clothingLittle clothing No guns/ammunitionNo guns/ammunition
The Nobles plotted to kill The Nobles plotted to kill RasputinRasputin
(+ next slide)(+ next slide) Rasputin was led to the cellar and fed poisoned cakes and Rasputin was led to the cellar and fed poisoned cakes and
wine, but these did not affect him. Yusupovsky then shot wine, but these did not affect him. Yusupovsky then shot the monk at point blank range and Rasputin collapsed on the monk at point blank range and Rasputin collapsed on the floor. When Yusupov went to tell his fellow conspirators the floor. When Yusupov went to tell his fellow conspirators the good news, they sent him back to make sure he had the good news, they sent him back to make sure he had done the job. On returning to inspect the body, Rasputin done the job. On returning to inspect the body, Rasputin suddenly regained consciousness and started to throttle suddenly regained consciousness and started to throttle poor Yusupov, who needless to say was completely scared poor Yusupov, who needless to say was completely scared out of his wits. The Prince fled the cellar, screaming for out of his wits. The Prince fled the cellar, screaming for help; when they returned Rasputin was gone. They found help; when they returned Rasputin was gone. They found him in the yard crawling towards the gate and proceeded to him in the yard crawling towards the gate and proceeded to shoot and bludgeon him. They then bound him and tossed shoot and bludgeon him. They then bound him and tossed him into the river. When Rasputin's body was found, his him into the river. When Rasputin's body was found, his bonds were broken and his lungs were filled with water, bonds were broken and his lungs were filled with water, showing that he didn't actually die until he was submerged showing that he didn't actually die until he was submerged in the frozen waters. in the frozen waters.
As things became worse: As things became worse: Nicholas knew he must resign Nicholas knew he must resign
as tsaras tsar
Nobles believed the best thing Nobles believed the best thing they could do: continue the warthey could do: continue the war