1. Russian History

2. Warm Up: Opening What is revolution? Why would a country want to overthrow their own government?

3. SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. Describe major developments following World War I:the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazism.

4. Three Themes of Russian History Expansion (That is why they became the largest country in the world.) Harsh treatment of the serfs (peasants or common people) Slow westernization or modernization

5. Which theme does this represent?

6. Russian Expansion 1533 - 1894

7. Which theme is this?

8. Harsh Treatment of the Serfs The rich ruling class had all they needed and more. The serfs did not have their needs met. Many were starving.

9. Rich Poor The poor had no way to make their lives better. The rich or wealthy had all they wanted.

10. Serfs living in poverty

11. Which theme is represented here? The Industrial Revolution did not happen in Russia until much later. While the rest of the world was becoming more modern, Russia was not.

12. Slow Westernization The Industrial Revolution did not happen in Russia until much later. While the rest of the world was becoming more modern, Russia was not.

13. Bloody Sunday – 1905 The unarmed serfs marched to the winter palace of the czar to make their needs known to him. They were fired on by the Russian soldiers. The ground turned red with their blood.

14. Czar Nicholas II and his Family

16. What do you think will happen next?

17. Russian Revolution 1917 The workers rebelled again, but this time the revolution was successful. The soldiers joined in the fight to overthrow Czar Nicholas. The soldiers were fed up with their involvement in World War I and their lack of necessary supplies.

18. Bloody Sunday

19. What is going on in this picture?

20. More looting by the soldiers and serfs

21. Russians were upset with Russia being a part of World War I. Life was hard enough already without having to send supplies and food to Russian soldiers fighting in the war. The soldiers did not have enough of anything. They lacked proper clothing, guns, ammunition and adequate food. Soldiers began deserting and many decided to join the surfs (peasants) to overthrow the czar.

22. After the overthrow of the czar, Russia’s government was weak, making it easier for Vladimir Lenin to eventually seize control and turn Russia into a Communist nation with a new name… The Soviet Union.

23. Political Cartoons

24. Workers overthrowing the wealthy Lenin sweeping out the rich Overthrowing Czar Nicholas