By: Marcus Dailey RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE REVOLUTION Nicholas II – the last czar of Russia. He abdicated in March Alexandra – She was czar Nicholas’ wife. She is German and the Russians don’t like or trust her. Vladimir Lenin – He was the leader of the Russian Revolution, and the first ruler of new communist Russia. Rasputin – He was the monk who had influence over Czarina Alexandra because of his “mystical” powers. Joseph Stalin – He took over the U.S.S.R.(Soviet Union) after Lenin’s death. He continued the harsh rule that other Russian rulers had used. Karl Marx – He was the “father” of the idea of communism. His book(Communist Manifesto) explained the theory of a classless society, with no rich or poor.

CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION Russia was politically, economically, socially backward. Their government was an absolute monarchy. The people had no rights and no freedom. For over 300 years Russia has been ruled by the same family.( )

AFTER THE REVOLUTION In Feb/March 1917 Czar Nicholas abdicated (left power), and the Provisional Government took control. In October/November 1917, the Russian Communist (called Bolshevik) replaced the Provisional Government. Once the Communists took control of the Russian Government, the Russian Civil War erupted between the Reds and the Whites.

WHAT IS COMMUNISM? A communism is a form of economy/government where a;; property is owned collectively, and the goal is to create a society without rich or poor