Events in Russia will show the weakness of the Czar Downfall of the Czar Events in Russia will show the weakness of the Czar Czar Nicholas II

Which Pig do you like more? Snowball Napoleon 10

Russo-Japanese War Feb. 1904 Russia and Japan were competing for colonies in Korea and Manchuria (imperialism) would lead to war. The Russians were getting whipped by the Japanese, people unhappy about the outcome of the war. Russian ships sunk by the Japanese

In what war did this happen? WWI Russian Civil War Russo Japanese War WWII 10

“Bloody Sunday” 1905 Revolution 200,000 workers and farmers go to the czar’s Winter palace; they want better working conditions, more freedoms, and an elected national legislature. Czar’s Winter Palace The army officers gave the order to shoot into the crowd. 500-1,000 unarmed citizens killed. Led to a series of strikes & violence throughout Russia.

But, the czar did not want to give up any power, so he got rid of it. “Bloody Sunday” led to the creation of the Duma, the 1st Russian Parliament But, the czar did not want to give up any power, so he got rid of it.

What was the Duma? Leader Religion Parliament Battle 10

Russian involvement in WWI (1914) The czar entered the war even though Russia was unprepared to fight Many deaths and losses for the Russian army and lack of food supplies affect the citizens at home Russian ambulances in World War I

Russia left WWI because of all of the following except… Food Shortage Lack of Weapons Unprepared Harsh Winters 10

March Revolution, March 1917 Started with a female textile workers strike in Petrograd. Led to riots over food shortages. Soldiers ordered to fire on the rioters, they do, but… then they join the rioters and begin shooting at their commanding officers. Women waiting in a food line

Czar Nicholas II forced to abdicate the throne (give up / step down)

The former Duma leaders quickly establish a Provisional Government Alexander Kerensky will be placed in charge. The Kerensky government made a HUGE mistake He decided to continue fighting the Germans, he quickly lost support of the people. Kerensky

Soviets are formed Petrograd Soviet Soviets = councils (organized groups of people) consisting of workers, peasants, and soldiers. In some cities the Soviets had more power than the Kernesky Government. Petrograd Soviet

What is a Soviet? Country Government Economy Council 10

Just one thing need to happen… Eve of Revolution but… the new Kerensky Government was weak and unpopular with the people. Russia was in a fragile state, ripe for a new revolution. The czar was toppled Just one thing need to happen… The return of … Lenin!