1. History of Russia
Look at the Map of Russia on page 362 and answer the two questions under Skill Builder

2. The last three eras of Russian History are…
:Czarist Russia
:Communist Russia (USSR)
1991-Present: Transition to Democracy and Capitalism

3. 1613-1917:Czarist Russia Romanov family dynasty rules Russia
Romanovs are a family of Czars/Tsars
Czar(Tsar): ruler or emperor

4. 1613-1917:Czarist Russia Famous Romanov Czars/Tsars
Peter the Great ( )-modernized Russia with the rest of Europe
Nicholas II ( )-killed by Bolsheviks when communists took over…last Czar/Tsar of Russia

5. 1918-1991:Communist Russia (USSR)
During this era it was called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
Socialism and Communism are the same thing
Communism/Socialism: The government owns and operates all businesses. There is no private ownership, everything belongs to the community
Also Called Command Economy

6. 1918-1991:Communist Russia (USSR)
This era started with the Russian Revolution (Bolshevik Revolution)
Bolsheviks (Communist/Marxist party), led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrow the Czar of Russia and establish communist system of govt
Russia had to drop out of WW I because of this internal revolution

7. 1918-1991:Communist Russia (USSR)
Famous Communist Rulers:
Lenin ( )-led Bolshevik/Russian revolution
Stalin ( )-leader during WW II
Khrushchev ( )- Influential Cold War leader (especially famous for the Cuban Missile Crisis with JFK)

8. 1991-Present: Transition to Democracy and Capitalism
-SOVIET UNION FALLS in the 1990s
-In trying to make Russia Democratic and Capitalist, Russian industries are being privatized
-Privatization: Individuals are starting to buy businesses from the govt

9. 1991-Present: Transition to Democracy and Capitalism
Recent leaders in the transition:
Gorbachev ( ): attempts to improve Russias economy by “restructuring” (ending communism)…ended Cold War
Boris Yeltsin: first president who leads privatization
Vladamir Putin: current President of the Russian Federation