2. Tsar (Emperor) Nicholas II of Russia

3. Vladmir Ilyich Ulianov (“Lenin”)

4. National Anthem of the Soviet Union. United forever in friendship and labour, Our mighty republics will ever endure. The Great Soviet Union will live through the ages. The dream of a people their fortress secure. Long live our Soviet motherland, Built by the people's mighty hand. Long live our people, united and free. Strong in our friendship, tried by fire. Long may our crimson flag inspire, Shining in glory for all men to see.

5. INTRO TO RUSSIAN HISTORY C.A.

7. WHAT WAS RUSSIA LIKE IN 1905? A vast but backward country… Its modern industry (steel, iron etc.) was under-developed… Its people were poor and uneducated… Ruled by Tsar (Emperor) Nicholas II, who had ABSOLUTE power (was Tsar from 1895-1917) BUT… by 1945 it had become one of the world’s 2 superpowers End123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930

8. Key Q: Why was Tsar Nicholas’ Russian Empire so difficult to govern? Complete the handout template using Walsh p. 99-103 You have the rest of this lesson + homework – to be finished for MONDAY (8 Sep) Nicholas’ reaction to his father’s death in 1894: “What is going to happen to me and all of Russia? I am not prepared to be a Tsar. I never wanted to become one. I know nothing of the business of ruling.”