Russian Revolution: Answers to the Scavenger Hunt

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Russian RevolutionAnswers to the Scavenger Hunt

• 1917-1922

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Prior background The rule of Czar Alexander III
(Father of Nicholas II)

• No reforms
• Total Power
• Do not question his ability, authority, etc
• Used harsh measures for anyone against him
• Secret police
• Forbade any outside cultures within Russia

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1 Who was the last ruling Czar of Russia?

• Czar Nicholas II
• Romanov family ruled Russia for the last 300
  years
• Will fall with his reign

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2 How was Russia under the rule of Czar
Nicholas II?

• Almost like his fathers (Alexander III)
• Did not want to surrender any power
• Did not want to face new ideas or changes
• Russia lagged behind in industry and advancements
  from the rest of Europe
• Gap between rich and poor grew rapidly
• Wanted to ignore the cries of the people
• Unsteady, unstable, downwind of power

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3 What was the name of the priest who
negatively influenced the Russian Royal family?

• Rasputin
• Seemed to be the only one that was able to cure
  the Czar to be Alexis
• Known as the Evil monk
• Alexandria put full trust in him

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4-64.Why was Rasputin so close to the royal
family?5. What illness did Alexis have?6. Why
was it important to conceal?

• 5. Only one that was able to cure Alexis
• 6. Hemophilia
• 7. Heir to throneshows weakness, unstable, early
  death

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7 What country defeated Russia in 1905?

• Japan in the Russo-Japanese War
• Not only beat them-crushed them

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8 What were some downfalls that led to Czar
Nicholas abdicating his throne?

• Lose of important and crucial wars
  (Russo-Japanese, Crimean, WWI)
• Not listening to his peoples demands and needs
• Allowing Rasputin into the royal circle
• Not having the ability to keep up with the rest
  of Europe
• Bloody Sunday
• Czar gone during WWI

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9 Why did Russia leave WWI?10 What year did
the R. Revolution take place?

• 9. Lack of authority at home, corruption in
  government, people wanting leadership and
  revolting, etc.
• 10. 1917-1921

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11-1211.Who was Vladimir Lenin?12.Who was
responsible for his return to Russia?

• 11. Leader of the Soviets and Bolsheviks wanted
  change in Russia, let the people govern, control
  how things run. Leader of the revolt on the Czar
  and his family
• 12. Germany

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1. Who was Karl Marx?15. Why did Lenin believe
in his teachings?

• 14.Figure from Germany who coined the term
  Communism to describe the classless society that
  would exist if workers seized power in a country
• Wanted everyone to get equal shares
• Good idea, but not realistic or reality
• 15. Wanted change, new power, etc.

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16-18

• 16. Why did Germany help with Lenins return to
  Russia? Wanted them to get out of WWI so Germany
  could focus attention all on France and the
  allies
• 17. What happened to Rasputin? Was assassinated
  (8 times)
• 18. What happened March of 1917? March
  revolution Change in Russia began, Czar to be
  overthrown, people upset, women storm the palace
  for answers get none!!

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19-21

• 19. What was the Duma? Legislative body in
  government
• 20. Who were the Soviets? Local councils
  consisting of workers, peasants, and soldiers who
  wanted change in Russia
• 21. What did the Bolsheviks promise to the
  Russian People?
• Peace, Land, and Bread

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• 22. How much power did the Soviets gain by Oct.
  1917?- Great power, most people were rallying for
  their seize of power and to take down the Czar
• 23. Why did Lenin promise Peace, land, and
  Bread?
• Wanted Russia to get out of WWI-peace, everyone
  gets land, and everyone has the opportunity to
  get food

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• 24. What happened to Czar Nicholas II and his
  family?- They were executed and the bodies were
  demolished. They vanished into world history.
• 25. Who was Anna Anderson?- Lady who claimed she
  was Anastasia-survived the assassination

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Last Romanov Family
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History Channel Secrets of the Romanovs

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27 How was Russia after the Revolution?

• Civil War
• Chaos
• Disaster
• Struggle for power
• Conflict

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28 What happened to Lenin in 1924 and who took
control of Russia?

• Lenin died in 1924
• Buried and preserved body still on display
• Stalin took control and will reek devastation to
  Russia during his dictatorship

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