2. The Russian Revolution

3.  Czar Nicholas II  Wife Alexandra  Son Alexis- suffered from hemophilia  Daughters Tatiana, Olga, Maria, and Anastasia

4. Self-described “holy man”

5. 1914-1917 millions of soldiers were killed or wounded. Russian soldiers were poorly trained and lacked equipment.

6. March 1917 people demanded peace land and Bread Czar Nicholas II abdicated

7. March 12 The Duma established the Provisional government headed by Alexander Kerensky

8. Councils representing workers and soldiers

9. April 1917 Germany helped Lenin to return to Russia in a sealed train. Under the leadership of V. I. Lenin the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution

10. The Bolsheviks seize the winter palace

13. March 3, 1918 The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Eastern Poland, Ukraine, Finland and the Baltic States were given to Germany in the treaty.

16. July 16 1918 The Czar and his family were executed

17.  1922 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was established.  Moscow became the new capital

18. The Russian Revolution 1914-1916 - millions of soldiers were killed or wounded. Russian soldiers were poorly trained and lacked equipment. Czar Nicholas II, wife Alexandra, Son Alexis (suffered from Hemophilia). Rasputin-self described “holy man” March Revolution 1917 People demanded “Peace land and bread” March 12- The Duma established the provisional government headed by Alexander Kerensky. Soviets - councils representing workers and soldiers (Petrograd Soviet) Bolsheviks - Led by V.I. Lenin, April 1917 Germany helped Lenin to return to Russia in a sealed train. Under Lenin the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution November Revolution - Bolsheviks seized the winter Palace. Leon Trotsky- head of the Red Army Bolsheviks renamed themselves Communists. March 3, 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Eastern Poland, Ukraine, Finland, and then Baltic States were given to Germany in the treaty. Civil War Red vs. White Execution of the royal family- July 16, 1918. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 1922.