2. Ohio Learning Standard #14
Consequences of World War I and worldwide depression set stage for Russian Revolution

3. Stage was set years earlier by …
Karl Marx

6. Czar Nicolas Ivanov Romanov
Speaking of Haves
Czar Nicolas Ivanov Romanov
(Russia)

8. Problem: Leadership was Horrific!

9. 200,000 Russian workers on Strike were attacked by military garrison
Bloody Sunday (1905)
200,000 Russian workers on Strike were attacked by military garrison

10. 1906 - another source of discontent flashed onto the scene in Russia …
… especially with officials in the Duma (Parliament)

12. BRUSILOV OFFENSIVE 1916 Criticism at home Attack Austrians
Need a big WIN
Attack Austrians
HUGE losses (over 1 million)
Russia stumbles towards collapse

15. How’d it get started in Russia?
Workers in Petrograd (St Petersburg) began to protest in the streets
Protesting the war, poor economy, & lack of food
Primarily comprised of low class factory workers

16. Internal Conflicts while fighting WWI
Two major uprisings/riots
February Revolution (March, 1917)
October Revolution (November, 1917)
Russia became consumed by civil war
White Army (Mensheviks – Parliamentary)
Kerensky & Kornilov
vs.
Red Army (Bolsheviks – Communism)
Lenin & Trotsky

17. February Revolution Focused around workers’ uprising in Petrograd
Removal of Nicholas Il as Russian Czar
Formation of Russian Provisional Government

19. October Revolution
Commonly referred to as the Bolshevik Revolution, was a seizure of state power from the Provisional Govt
- Wages fallen by 50% - but work hours increasing
- Food, Supplies still being funneled to Troops
- National debt had risen to R50 billion
- Russia faced threat of financial bankruptcy

20. Bolsheviks
Bolsheviks (Communists led by Lenin & Trotsky) used Soviets (union headquarters) to organize armed forces (Red Guards) to take over Gov buildings
City to city throughout Russia using self-proclaimed Red Army (often soldiers awol from WWI)