December 6, 2016 Global II Agenda: DO NOW: Multiple Choice Review NOTES #22: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Causes of (the Russian) Revolution”

What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? Notes #22

The Russian Revolution was a political uprising that occurred in Russia in 1917 and led to the eventual rise of the Soviet Union.

Beginning in 1894, Russia was ruled by Czar Nicholas II under an absolute monarchy.

During the czar’s rule, his family, nobles, and priests lived well, while the Russian peasants lived in poverty.

After Russia lost the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, dissident groups began challenging the power of the czar. Bloody Sunday (1905)

In 1914, the czar entered Russia into World War I, which resulted in Russia suffering heavy military losses and shortages in food and fuel. Rasputin

These conditions helped cause the Russian Revolution, during which the Russian army and peasants revolted and forced the czar to step down.