1. The Russian Revolution 7 Key Events

2. March Revolution March 8 th through 15 th, 1917, there is rioting in the streets of Petrograd (St. Petersburg) over a lack of food and fuel. (Clip-fall/Tsar) The troops who are sent in to break up the riot, end up joining the rioters. Note: the March Revolution is not organized by the revolutionary intellectuals but by working people.

3. Abdication - March 15, 1917 Sensing that the country is slipping into chaos, the Czar abdicates his throne. This ends a 300 year rule by the Romanov family.

4. Provisional Government Established The temporary Provisional government is made up of two groups: – the middle class Duma – and – the Petrograd Soviet of Workers and Soldiers Deputies. Which is divided into two groups: – Mensheviks, who believed in eventual change and – more radical Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. Alexander Kerensky is the leader of the government; – Prime Minister – Executive committee of the Petrograd Soviet. (Clip-1917 Rev.-Lenin’s steps) The Petrograd Soviet demands three things: – Immediate peace with the Germans – Transfer of land to the Peasants – Control of the factories by the workers AKA “Land, Peace and Bread” The Government does not remove Russia from the War.

6. November Revolution (Bolshevik Revolution) Elections held. Continuation of the War effort Worker and Soldier Protests in July November 7 th, 1917 Bolsheviks take control of the elected government. (Clip: 1917: Bloodshed begins) At this point the socialist state plan begins to go into effect: There is an end to private ownership of property Land is distributed among the peasants. Workers given control of the factories and mines.

7. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk In March, 1918 the Russians sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Surrenders to the Central Powers Russia loses – Much Western Territory – 1/3 of her population.

9. Civil War (1918-1921) Civil war breaks out Reds (Revolutionaries/Bolsheviks) against the Whites (Moderates/Mensheviks) for control of the government. War Communism is instituted – direct control of Industry – secret police called the Cheka. By 1921 the Whites have surrendered. Lenin leads the Bolsheviks. The victorious Red Army is led by Leon Trotsky.

10. Imperial Execution (1918) To avoid any change of mind, the revolutionaries execute the royal family (clip: Tsar’s Family Death) Now the country must move forward on reformation.

11. Which of the following ends Russia’s participation in WWI? 1.Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 2.The creation of a provisional government 3.Lenin signed a deal with the US to continue a two front war 4.United States joins the war effort 123456789101112131415161718

12. Who becomes the leader of the Bolsheviks and leads Russia out of the war? 1.Leon Trotsky 2.Joseph Stalin 3.Vladimir Lenin 4.Otto Von Bismarck 123456789101112131415161718