1. Do This Now… Sit in assigned groups
Then, with your group make a list of ALL the possible reasons why Russian citizens were unhappy with their Tsarist government by 1905

2. What political ideologies were popularized in Russia as a result of the October Revolution of 1905?

3. Tsar Alexander III Tsar after death of Alexander II Anti-reformer:
Russification of minorities
Censorship
Lack of academic freedom
Peasants work under oppressive “land captains”
Tsar Alexander III

4. Art depicting Russians searching for new home after famine
Famine of 1891
Bad harvest leads to country wide famine
Govt. makes worse:
Continue to sell available grains abroad
No relief to citizens
Half-million die
Govt. denies existence of famine
Art depicting Russians searching for new home after famine

5. Nicholas II: The Last Romanov Tsar
Becomes Tsar after death of father, Alexander III
Committed to continuing father’s anti-reform legacy
Tsar Nicholas II

6. Industrialization Worsens Life
Negative effects of Industrialization come to Russia:
Long working hours
Low pay
Unsanitary living conditions
Accidents in factories common
Forbidden from organizing
An Early Russian Factory

7. Russian Citizens in Front of Tsar’s Winter Palace
Bloody Sunday
January 9, 1905
Citizens gather outside Tsar’s winter palace
Petition for change and reform
Tsar order soldiers to open fire on citizens – 1000 casualties
Bloody Sunday ignites violence across Russia
Russian Citizens in Front of Tsar’s Winter Palace

8. Political cartoon showing political defeat of Tsar
October Manifesto
Signed in October by Tsar Nicholas II
Allows for the following:
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Assembly
Formation of labor unions
Formation of political parties
Creation of law making body
Political cartoon showing political defeat of Tsar

9. Now What? People can elect representatives to the Duma
Have 4 parties to choose from:
Social Democrats
Socialist Revolutionaries
Union of the Russian People
Kadets
First meeting of Duma

10. What political ideologies were popularized in Russia as a result of the October Revolution of 1905?

11. Learning Your Party’s Platform
In your groups, silently read your party’s platform
As you read, underline ideas that you think would appeal to Russian Citizens during 1905
You have 5 minutes

12. Poster and Speech Creation
Split your groups into two teams.
Team One will create a poster for your political party that includes:
The name of the political party
Bullet-point summary of the party’s key beliefs
Bullet-point summary of why Russians should support the party
Pleasing layout
Images
Large, easy to read font from afar
Team Two will write a speech that argues why Russians should support the political party
Speech will be completed according to the provide directions/outlines
You have 30 minutes

13. Poster Presentation
Groups will come to front of class and do following:
Read speech
Explain poster
Answer audience question
Audience will:
Use graphic organizer to take notes on the positions of each party

14. Discussion
What political ideas were popularized in Russia after the Revolution of 1905?

15. Popularized Political Ideas
Protection of workers
Promotion of education
Promotion of healthcare
Protection of minority beliefs
Limitations on power

16. Reminders Stack posters in corner by laptop cart
Turn in homework answers to Maddie
All school meeting at 12:00 in Sierra 108 
Have a great weekend