The Russian Revolution of 1917

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The Russian Revolution of 1917
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I.) Russia and World War I

• WWI showed Russias economic weakness
• 1. insufficient food supply at home
• 2. soldiers poorly equipped and poorly led
• 3. inadequate roads for communication/movement
• 4. government corrupt and inefficient

Leads to
REVOLUTION of 1917!!!!
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II.) Events of the Revolution of 1917
September 1915 - Czar Nicholas II leave to lead
the Russian Army.
- Czarina Alexandra (wife) and Rasputin
(self described holy
man) were left in charge.
If I die or you desert me, then in six months
you will lose your son and your throne!
(Assassinated Dec. 1916)
Winter 1916 - The winter was harsh.
- Cities without fuel food -
Result Working Class Suffer!!!
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7th March 1917 - February Revolution begins w/
40,000 factory workers strike.
8th March 1917 - Thousands of women join the
demonstrations.
Demands food, fuel and a new government.
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12th March 1917 - Czar Nicholas orders army to
stop the protests. -
Soldiers refuse many join the demonstrations
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Protestors march to the Duma to demand new
govt. - Czar Nicholas II dissolves
the Duma (Russian Parliament)
15th March 1917 - The Duma doesnt listen
and Nicholas II
is forced to abdicate the throne of
Russia - Czar Nicholas
family placed under guard

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III.) Post-Revolution Russia

• Provisional Govt. set up led by Alexander
  Kerensky
• Soviets (working class revolutionary group)
  oppose provisional govt.

• Soviets break into two factions
• 1. Mensheviks (moderate)
• 2. Bolsheviks (radical)

1. Nov. 1917 October Revolution led by Bolsheviks
   Lenin overthrow the provisional govt.

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IV.) Russia Exits WWI

1. March 1918 Lenin new govt. signs Treaty of
   Brest- Litovsk w/Germany

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V.) 1918 Russian Civil War

• Red Army (Communists) vs. White Army (troops to
  Czar Nicholas II)
• 1. July 1918 Red Army executes Czar Nicholas
  and family http//www.youtube.com/watch?vGiQ_Idsn
  Nhcfeaturerelated

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Leaders in the civil War
Lenin (leader)
Denikin
REDS!
WHITES!
2. Trotsky (military commander)
Yudenich
Kolchak

• Communist Reds win!!
• 1. Red Terror (elimination of enemies in Russia)

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VI.) A New Nation!

1. Russia renamed U.S.S.R. / Soviet Union
   http//www.youtube.com/watch?vM7hkrWM2WM8feature
   related
2. New capital of Soviet Union Moscow