The Bolshevik Revolution Russia was ripe for a complete take over Stalin, Lenin, and Trotsky

What is your favorite Christmas Movie? Elf Miracle on 34th Street The Grinch It’s a Wonderful Life

Germany arranged for Lenin’s return to Russia. Why? The Return of Lenin Germany arranged for Lenin’s return to Russia. Why? Germany hoped that Lenin’s could lead the Bolsheviks and cause a revolution, which would hurt the Russian war effort. Lenin return to Russia in a sealed train car.

Who helped Lenin return to Russia? France Russia Germany England

The Lenin and the Bolsheviks gain control of the Soviets. Lenin promises the people what they most want “Peace” “Land” “Bread”

What of the following did Lenin not promise Land Equality Peace Bread

The Bolshevik Revolution Nov. 1917, with out warning, the Bolshevik Red Guards (armed factory workers) attacked the Winter Palace and arrest the officials of the Kerensky Govt. The Bolshevik Revolution is over in a few hours! Lenin and the Bolsheviks are now in power. Winter Palace Bolshevik Red Guard

#1 All farm land taken and distributed among the peasants Now… Lenin had to handle all of the problems left over for the czar and Kerensky #1 All farm land taken and distributed among the peasants #2 Control of factories given to the workers And…

Lenin and the Bolsheviks signed a treaty with Germany to stop the fighting March 1918, the treaty of Brest-Litovsk, a hard treaty for Russia (they were in a position of weakness so Russia had to give up a huge chunk of land) Under the terms of the agreement, Russia lost Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, most of Byelorussia and Russian Poland. Delegates sign the treaty

Lenin did all of the following except… Left WWI Gave factory control to workers Equally distributed farms Increased Industrial Production

Public backlash against the Bolsheviks When the Russian people realized how much land they had lost, they were angry at the Bolsheviks and turned against them. This caused a civil war in Russia Bolshevik Red Army

Why were the people mad at the Bolsheviks? Lost Land People lost rights Heavy Taxes Leaving WWI

Russian Civil War, Red Army The Red Army was commanded by Leon Trotsky, one of Lenin’s top men Trotsky inspects the Red Army Trotsky

Who lead the Red Army? Kerensky Lenin Trotsky Stalin

Russian Civil War, White Army The opposition to the Bolsheviks formed into the White Army The White Army

1918-1920 the Russian Civil War was fought throughout Russia

The Bolsheviks win the civil war Even though many Western Countries (France, G.B., Japan, & U.S.) sent money and supplies to the White Army, The Red Army was still victorious. 15 million Russians died during the civil war, but the Bolsheviks solidified their power in Russia.

The Beginning of the Communist Party!