Transition Grade 6 Unit 06, Lesson: 01 ©2012, TESCCC
Why did it take so long for an America restaurant to be built in Russia? Moscow, Russia (1990) California (San Bernardino) 1948 ©2012, TESCCC
1917 Russian Revolution King (Czar) vs. Lenin (communism) ©2012, TESCCC
Russia U.S.S.R. Russia King: Czar Nicholas II Pre-1917 Communism ( ) Capitalism/Free Enterprise (1991 to Present) He had five children (one of them was Anastasia) People began to protest against the king. Soon, there was a revolution (Russian Revolution) 1917 The king and his family were executed Unlimited government The revolution was led by Lenin Lenin takes over Russia’s name was now U.S.S.R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republic) Unlimited Government After 1989, big changes came to Russia. Leader (Gorbachev) opened the “door” to a free society with less government control and a free market society. Limited Government ©2012, TESCCC
Countries may transition to a new system of government or economy. WHY? ©2012, TESCCC