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Russian Revolution 1917
Political Causes
The Romanov Czars
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
I. The Background:- The Romanovs ruled Russia for over THREE centuries- All absolutist kings:
- Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Nicholas I, Alexander I, Alexander II and Alexander III
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
II. Alexander III- wanted to establish a uniform Russian culture; he oppressed other national groupsA) Strict measures against Jews and Polish peasants
1. Made Russian the official language
ALEXANDER III
2. Forbade the use of minority languages in schools3. Extremely punitive against the Jews
- couldn’t buy land OR live amongst other Russians
- organized violence against Jews (called:pogroms)
- no protection under the law
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CZAR NICHOLAS II - AN ERROR MADE !!!
III. Nicholas Maintains the Status QuoA) He wanted to preserve the legacy of Czarist Russia- refused to bend to his changing
times (also preoccupied with family issues)
B) Economic Changes- Nicholas helped Russia catch up to its peers with the
NICHOLAS’S ECONOMIC PLAN
- growth of heavy industry, particularly steel- also the commisioning of the Trans Siberian Railway
- the world’s longest continuous rail line.
Czar Nicholas’s Ill Fated Reign!
Peasants want land Nobles unhappy No problems have been
solved since Revolution of 1905
Russians want a new government
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Short Term Problems
Germans destroyed them in battle
People have no faith, blame Czar for the war
Government has a monopoly on food (military)
All industry going towards war
Peasants hoarding food, people starving
Other Problems
The Revolution Begins
The Evils of Capitalism
THE BOLSHEVIKS REVOLUTION
IV. The Bolsheviks RevolutionA) Industrialism Leads to Unrest
- the workers were poorly paid- unions were outlawed - the gap between the rich and the poor was enormous
- In 1917, the moderates took control by setting up a Provisional Government and
Bolshevik RevolutionBolshevik Revolution►First in February First in February
1917, workers 1917, workers strikestrike Czar is overthrownCzar is overthrown Duma (Russian Duma (Russian
legislature) takes legislature) takes over Russiaover Russia
►Second in October Second in October 19171917
►Theme: “Peace, Theme: “Peace, Land, and Bread”Land, and Bread”
THE BOLSHEVIKS REVOLUTION
-replacing Czar Nicholas II- Nicholas II had abdicated the throne when his troops no longer followed his orders
a) they didn’t ease the needs of the peasantsb) they didn’t pull out of WWI
THE BOLSHEVIKS REVOLUTION
B) The October Revolution- They intended to create a Marxist or Communist State
- the Bolsheviks and Russian peasantry overthrew the
Provisional Government- Led by Vladimir Lenin-became the 1st dictator of Russia
Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin
►Leader of the Bolshevik Leader of the Bolshevik partyparty Socialist RevolutionariesSocialist Revolutionaries
►Claims he will “save Claims he will “save Russia!”Russia!”
►He arrests the Duma He arrests the Duma and takes control of and takes control of RussiaRussia
►Russians unhappy, they Russians unhappy, they don’t want communism don’t want communism
New GovernmentNew Government
CommunismCommunism
THE NEW COMMUNIST STATE
V. New Rules for All Russian Citizens - Lenin felt that the officials of the Russian government knew what was best for the people
- Believed that strong leadership was necessary to secure natural rights
Russian Civil Russian Civil WarWar
►From 1918-1920From 1918-1920►Bolsheviks (Reds) vs. Bolsheviks (Reds) vs.
Mensheviks (Whites)Mensheviks (Whites)►15 million Russians 15 million Russians
were killedwere killed►Countries (like the Countries (like the
U.S.) sent troops and U.S.) sent troops and supplies to the White supplies to the White army to stop army to stop communismcommunism
►Bolsheviks won, Lenin Bolsheviks won, Lenin becomes dictatorbecomes dictator
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