1. The Russian Revolution
Made possible by WWI
Bad military
Bad industry
Czar Nicholas II
Also led military
Very unpopular
-note at end: there are two parts to the revolution

2. Part I: The March Revolution (1917)
Women’s Strike
Protest at the capital
Nicholas II resigns
Provisional government
Led by Aleksandr Kerensky
Decides to remain in WWI
-”March” according to Gregorian calendar (the new one, what we use)
-”February” according to Julian calendar (the old one, what RUS used until 1918)

3. Part I: The March Revolution (1917)
Rebels Emerge
Soviets: representatives of the lower class
Socialist and radical
One group: Bolsheviks
Led by Vladimir Lenin
Three goals:
End War
Re-divide Land
End Capitalism
A.K.A. Communists
Lenin seizes power
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Ends role in WWI
NOT 100% popular
-treaty bad in that Russia gives up land, but good (for Lenin) in that he has power

4. Part II: The November Revolution (1917)
Civil War: Reds vs. Whites
Reds = Communists
Whites = Non-communists
Winner: Communists
Better military
Led by Leon Trotsky
Common goal
Red Terror: secret police
Communism in power in Russia
-”November” according to Gregorian calendar (the new one, what we use)
-”October” according to Julian calendar (the old one, what RUS used until 1918)
-note U.S.S.R. officially begins 1922