1. and the Communist Revolution that made the Soviet Union

2.  1848  Capitalism  Economic Gain

3. Equal distribution of wealth and possessions

4. “Workers of the world, unite!”

5.  Kings or rulers called Czars  During WWI, poverty spread.  Small Revolts began to occur throughout Russia.

6.  On Feb. 28, 1918, Czar Nicholas II abdicated the throne.

7. Violent mobs begin to attack the government in February 1917.

8.  When life is a little better and more hopeful.  When the people have little to lose.

9.  An alliance of three Soviets organized strikes and revolts to overthrow the provisional government in October 1917.

10.  Vladimir Lenin  The Combo Leader  Leon Trotsky  The Idea Man  Josef Stalin  The Enforcer

11. “Land, Bread, and Peace!” They promised the starving people work and food plus an end to the devastating war.

12.  The Soviets had to give up some territory to achieve peace.

13. The wealthy people still in Russia were against the revolution and were backed by the US and Great Britain.

14.  Trotsky created the Red Army to fight for the ideals of the Revolution. were created to house the people who disagreed with the ideals of the Revolution.  Gulags were created to house the people who disagreed with the ideals of the Revolution.

15.  Died in 1922  His body was mummified and is still on display as a leader and a hero.  With only two soviets left, Stalin and Trotsky fought over who’d be the leader.

16.  He ruled for the next 25 years.  Industry dominated.  Religion was not allowed.  Doctors, lawyers, factory workers all made the same income.

17.  Started the KGB  Imprisoned two million of his own people  Died in 1953

18.  Common property  Godlessness  Idealism  Government Control of everything