1. Russian Revolution http://rabbit.eng.miami.edu/flags/ussr-1.gif

2. Russia is beset with problems Ruled by autocratic Czar Nicholas II Lost Russo-Japanese War 1904-5 Beginning to industrialize but mostly peasants/serfdom High rates of poverty http://ambassadors.net/archives/images/CzarNicholasII.jpg

3. Growing Unrest in Russia Government was corrupt Lack of reforms- huge class differences between nobility and poor Marxists  wanted the proletariat to overthrow gov’t http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/dg/maps/e5/750x750_ru ssia_m.gif

4. WWI Hurts Russia Drained resources Transportation broke, lack of rifles and ammo 2 million died Angered Russian peasants www.flickr.com

5. Rasputin Alexandra  czarina led domestic affairs Rasputin- Advisor to czarina “holy man” Assassinated in 1916 http://www.losenigmas.com.ar/images/rasputin.jpg

8. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov - a.k.a. Lenin Protests against czars rule Older brother is ordered executed Lenin is exiled from Russia Vows to return and kill czar 1890’s - early 1900’s

10. Down Goes the Monarchy Workers went on strike “Bread, Bread” 1917- czar abdicated Set up a temporary gov’t http://www.craftyfox.com/images/Custom-Russian-crown.jpg

11. Kerensky wants democracy Favors democracy Keeps Russia in WWI to maintain support of allies (GB & France) Russian public despises decision

13. Lenin and Bolsheviks Vladimir Ulyanov  A.K.A. Lenin Marxist ideas Bolsheviks (means “majority”)  revolutionary group that wanted higher wages, increased suffrage, and social welfare programs Modifies Marxism by using the Bolsheviks to control government www.flickr.com

15. November Revolution Leon Trotsky- helped Lenin Promised “Peace, Land, Bread” = mass followers Nov 1917  Red guards took over in a few days

17. Russian Civil War Lenin signed treaty with Germany “Brest- Litovsk” 1918 – Russia avoids German defeat and occupation “Reds” V. “Whites” Allied powers helped the whites (WHY?) http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/hunt/classes/1c/images/Russian%20civil%20war.jpg

19. Russian Civil War Czar and czarina and five children were shot Secret police force killed citizens who were suspected of forming another revolution “War communism”  took over banks, mines, factories, and railroads are directed and controlled by Lenin through force

21. Lenin starts New Economic Plan NEP recognizes “war communism” is not working Fear is hurting economy People lack incentive to work NEP – 1922-24 Allows “loyal” communists to own some private businesses, farms, property Economy improves Lenin dies of stroke/NEP ends