1. Russia, China, India and Southwest Asia
The Interwar Years

2. Warm Up 2/22 Who are these men? Why are they important?
Hint: We are beginning a unit on Russia, China, and India

3. Agenda 2/22 Warm Up New Unit Introduction Russian Revolution Notes
Individual Work/Grade Checks
Announcements:
Test make-ups Wed. during tutorial
WWI tests will not be included in R4 grades

4. The Russian Revolution Peace, Land, & Bread

5. Czar Alexander III ( )
Oblivious to nation’s problems and needs; avoided diplomatic duties & political involvement; believed in power of tradition and authority--> “autocracy, orthodoxy, & nationality”
Instituted a program of fear to control opposition: created network of spies, censored the press, outlawed all languages but Russian, persecuted ethnic minorities, & executed a wave of pogroms: organized violence against Jews
Result: a nation of instability & discontent

6. Czar Nicholas II ( )
Kept same programs/policies as Alexander III – wants to preserve czarist rule and traditions
Resistant to changing conditions of the times
Russia lags in industrialization and tries to catch up
Nicholas’ minister, Sergey Witte, leads effort of Trans-Siberian Railway done in 1904
Revolutionary movement begins to grow among working class (proletariat) as rapid industrialization affects working conditions

7. The Peasants
Peasants wanted land reform

8. The intelligentsia
Liberals (intellectuals) wanted democracy, a constitution, & rights

9. The Proletariat
Working class wants better working conditions