1. Events in Russia will show the weakness of the Czar
Downfall of the Czar
Events in Russia will show the weakness of the Czar
Czar Nicholas II

2. Which Pig do you like more?
Snowball
Napoleon 10

3. Russo-Japanese War Feb. 1904
Russia and Japan were competing for colonies in Korea and Manchuria (imperialism) would lead to war.
The Russians were getting whipped by the Japanese, people unhappy about the outcome of the war.
Russian ships sunk by the Japanese

4. In what war did this happen?
WWI
Russian Civil War
Russo Japanese War
WWII 10

5. “Bloody Sunday” 1905 Revolution
200,000 workers and farmers go to the czar’s Winter palace; they want better working conditions, more freedoms, and an elected national legislature.
Czar’s Winter Palace
The army officers gave the order to shoot into the crowd ,000 unarmed citizens killed. Led to a series of strikes & violence throughout Russia.

6. But, the czar did not want to give up any power, so he got rid of it.
“Bloody Sunday” led to the creation of the Duma, the 1st Russian Parliament
But, the czar did not want to give up any power, so he got rid of it.

7. What was the Duma?
Leader
Religion
Parliament
Battle 10

8. Russian involvement in WWI (1914)
The czar entered the war even though Russia was unprepared to fight
Many deaths and losses for the Russian army and lack of food supplies affect the citizens at home
Russian ambulances in World War I

9. Russia left WWI because of all of the following except…
Food Shortage
Lack of Weapons
Unprepared
Harsh Winters 10

10. March Revolution, March 1917
Started with a female textile workers strike in Petrograd. Led to riots over food shortages.
Soldiers ordered to fire on the rioters, they do, but… then they join the rioters and begin shooting at their commanding officers.
Women waiting in a food line

11. Czar Nicholas II forced to abdicate the throne (give up / step down)

12. The former Duma leaders quickly establish a Provisional Government
Alexander Kerensky will be placed in charge.
The Kerensky government made a HUGE mistake
He decided to continue fighting the Germans, he quickly lost support of the people.
Kerensky

13. Soviets are formed Petrograd Soviet
Soviets = councils (organized groups of people) consisting of workers, peasants, and soldiers.
In some cities the Soviets had more power than the Kernesky Government.
Petrograd Soviet

14. What is a Soviet?
Country
Government
Economy
Council 10

15. Just one thing need to happen…
Eve of Revolution
but… the new Kerensky Government was weak and unpopular with the people. Russia was in a fragile state, ripe for a new revolution.
The czar was toppled
Just one thing need to happen…
The return of … Lenin!