The Russian Revolution How do the Bolsheviks (Communists) come to power in Russia?

A BREWING REVOLUTION 1894: Nicholas II becomes the Czar of Russia [autocratic ruler] -but is really a weak leader 1863-1900 industrialization doubled - still behind other world powers - using foreign investors & raising taxes - low pay & poor working conditions 1904: lose Russo-Japanese War - military still not advanced enough

1905: Major protests begin against the Czar Army opens fire on crowd of protesters seeking reform (Bloody Sunday) Russian Duma (Parliament) formed - reforms fail  Duma ends 1914: Russia involved in WW I  millions of peasants killed

Czarina running Russia  getting poor advice from Rasputin - Russians turn against Romanov family Czar’s cousin Felix Yusopov will try to kill Rasputin Ladies man! Czarina Alexandra Grigori Rasputin Alexei Romanov

Nicholas II steps down from power (abdicate) 1917 March Revolution people fed up with shortages – strikes/riots begin in St. Petersburg (Petrograd) Nicholas II steps down from power (abdicate) provisional gov’t led by Alexander Kerensky takes control - keeps Russia in WWI Economy/shortages worsen Communists demand change  begin forming soviets (local councils) - made up of peasants, workers and soldiers - begin gaining control/influence Down with the War!! Down with the Autocracy! We must honor our agreements!

The October (Bolshevik) Revolution Power to the Soviets! Oct/Nov: Communists call for the overthrow of Provisional Govt. sign Treaty of Brest-Litovsk w/ Germany  ends war 1918: Civil war between Whites (enemies of Bolsheviks) & the Reds (Bolsheviks) 1920: Red Army wins - Lenin hopes Russian Rev will inspire worldwide communist rev Peace, Land & Bread! 1. Mensheviks led by Martov favor less violent overthrow - moderate 2. Bolsheviks led by Lenin & Trotsky favor violent overthrow - radical Vladimir Lenin Speaks Bolsheviks act first  storm Winter Palace & seize gov’t

Lenin Maintains Power 1922: reorganizes Russia into Soviet Union (USSR) - Bolsheviks renamed Communists Lenin starts NEP – New Economic Plan - mixes Communism with some Capitalism NEP: state controls large industries & food supply - smaller business privately owned keeps control using the Cheka (secret police) - terror tactics against the enemies of Lenin

Marx vs. Lenin Read Analyzing Key Concepts page 872 Who owns property in Communism?  What did Karl Marx see Communism as?  What did Lenin’s view of Communism create? Marx Lenin 4. What is the story of history?  5. Who is the struggle between? 6. What happens with the Proletariat? 7. What happens at the end of the Revolution?