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Agenda Nov. 2, 2017 Go over “Reading Guide” Pre-Read Russian Revolution background lecture Russian Revolution reading using “Reading Guide.” Objective: How did WW I help bring about the Russian Revolution? 10.5.3 How did WW I affect the Russian Revolution?

Textbook Reading Guide Go over Guide Pre-Read Make predictions Create questions

Creating Questions Who, what, when, where, why, how Cause and/or effect Compare and/or contrast

Russian Revolution

Russian Government Before Revolution Monarchy: The Czar (Tsar) Until 1905 the Tsar's powers were unlimited. Russia had no constitution, no political party system to check the Tsar's power A strong secret police which terrorized the people.

Czar Nicholas II (1894) Last Czar of Russia Nicholas II was a harsh and weak ruler The Russian economy was bankrupt because of the Russo-Japanese War and WWI. Russia’s entry into WWI became very unpopular.

Czar Nicholas II and Family

Russo-Japanese War (1904) Dispute over Manchuria with Japan Shook national confidence in their progress and rule of Czar.

Bloody Sunday (1905)

Russia and World War I Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary War becomes unpopular Rationing leads to starvation Nicholas II leaves St. Petersburg to war front

March Revolution (1917) 1917- protests spread through St. Petersburg and the Royal palace is taken over. Czar abdicates Provisional government (Duma) takes control lead by Alexander Keresnky Provisional government unpopular after decision to stay in WWI

October (Bolshevik) Revolution-1917 Lead by VI Lenin “Peace, Land, and Bread” Won support of people (especially peasants)

1918 1918 March The Bolsheviks accept the peace of Brest‑Litovsk, ending WWI with Germany. Lose eastern Poland, Finland, the Baltic States and Ukraine as a result.

Russian Civil War Red Army (Trotsky) White Army (ruling class) Absolute power to former military leaders White Army (ruling class) 1921 Reds win NEP (New Economic Policy) Let peasants keep surplus 1926 Recovery

Exit How did World War One help bring about the Russian Revolution? Use two pieces of evidence in your justification.

Ottoman Empire Grew out of the ashes of the Muslim empires (600s to 1200s) After the Mongol invasions (11-1200s) Spread Islam throughout Middle East, North Africa and Asia. Mostly tolerant of other religions. Lasted over 600 years.

Decline…

Partitions after WW I

French Mandate for Syria & Lebanon

English Mandate for Palestine

Turn and Talk How do you think the partition of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War affects the Middle East today?