1. The Russian Revolution
-Key Concepts-

2. I. Pre-Revolutionary Russia
Last absolute king
No democratic gov
Nicholas II became Tsar in 1884
Divine right

3. II. The Revolution of 1905 “Peace, Land, & Bread!” Bloody Sunday
Workers
Bloody Sunday
Peaceful protest
Soldiers open fire
Tsar can’t ignore problems
Forms Duma: legislative body
Tsar basically ignores

4. IV. Alexandra: The Power Behind the Throne
Wife of Tsar
Alexis: Son with Hemophilia
Believes Rasputin has power to heal him
Scandals around Rasputin discredits Tsar

5. V. World War I: “The Last Straw”
Broke Russia economy
Shows weakness of Tsar
Kills thousands
People upset

6. VI. The Collapse of the Imperial Government
Alexandra and Rasputin throw the government into chaos
Rasputin is assassinated

7. VII. The Two Revolutions of 1917
Food strikes
The March Revolution (March 12)
The November Revolution (November 6)
Lenin in charge
Communist revolution
Class Struggle
Redistribution of land
Overthrow the Tsar