1. Bellringer March 24, 2015
True or False? Why is your answer true or false? Russia’s military was strong due to efficient factories, a strong transportation system and high quality military leaders. Write responses on bellringer sheets

2. RUSSIA After the Bolshevik Revolution

3. Vladmir Lenin

4. Lenin lies in state in RED SQUARE, Moscow

5. Russia’s end to WWI
Leon Trotsky: sent to represent Russian in negotiations with Central Powers.
Terms: Russia gives up huge chunks of empire
Many Russians are upset with terms. Especially Bolshevik opponents.

6. *War lasts 3 years, Red Army Wins!!*
Result:
Opponents of Bolsheviks organize.
Civil War Breaks out!!
White Army Red Army
Army leaders -Bolsheviks
Political opponents
Wealthy
Help from France
& U.S.
*War lasts 3 years, Red Army Wins!!*

7. New Economic Policy: Problem: Food shortages, peasants struggle from
supporting Civil War.
Plan:
Capitalism encouraged= peasants can sell
food for profit.
Result:
Incentive to produce as much food as
possible. Country improves!!

8. Who gains power next? Russia 1922: Country improves
Reunites with former lands.
Becomes Union of Socialist Soviet Republics (U.S.S.R.).
Run under communist govt. until
1924: Lenin dies= no successor in line
battle for power!!
Who gains power next?

9. This Guy!!

10. Joseph Stalin (real name: Yosif Dzhugashvili)