Bell Ringer Analyze the propaganda poster. Who produced the poster? What is the author trying to accomplish? What are they using as motivation?

Quiz Take out a sheet of paper and writing utensil

The Russian Revolution - 1917 EQ: What were the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution?

Lack of Preparation for WWI No competent military leaders; czar leading soldiers without training Inability to produce weapons needed by the army High casualties (6-8 million casualties)

Czar Nicholas II Autocratic ruler – relied on army to hold up his regime Influenced by Rasputin, a mystic, that was not trusted by the elite

March 1917 Revolution Food shortage led to strikes that shut down factories Soldiers refused to stop the strike Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate, to formally give up control of a country or state

March 1917 Revolution Despite forcing the czar to abdicate it was a failure Failed to pull Russia out of WWI – Continued suffering Opened the door for another revolution

The Bolsheviks Seize Power October Revolution (1917) Bolsheviks leader – Vladimir Lenin Dedicated to violent revolution (Communism) to destroy the capitalist system Rose to power through the soviets, Russian councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers Slogan – “Peace, Land, Bread” Treaty of Brest-Litovsk – Pulled Russia out of WWI

Civil War in Russia Anti-Communist forces = White Army Communist forces = Red Army The White Army was supported by the Allied powers Hoped to get Russia back in the war Feared the spread of Communism The White Army was not entirely unified, represented many different interests Communist forces eventually achieved victory in 1922

Essential Question What were the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution?

On a separate sheet of paper: Create a twitter conversation between citizens of Russia during the October Revolution in 1917. Conversation must include: 3 People 3 or more (more is better) #hashtags A description of the causes of the Revolution An explanation of the impact of the Revolution Must use proper English