2. Add New Economic Policy Add bread, land, peace

3. First day back Print pre test Do I have bellwork? Hand back notebooks Hand out clickers

4. 3 Bring your spiral notebook every day. You should be using the Imperialism notebook. What will we learn today? What will we learn today? 10.3.6 Communism as opposed to capitalism 10.5.3 How the Russian Revolution affected WWI 10.6.3 Disillusionment and the void filled by dictators 10.7.1 Causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution 10.7.2 Trace Stalin’s rise to power and analyze his regime 10.7.3 The rise, aggression, and human costs of totalitarian regimes. What do you think of communism? Would you be in favor of America becoming communist?

5. Pre-Test

6. Unit 6: Russian Revolution and the Rise of Dictators Assn #1 –14.1A Russian Revolution Assn #2 –Russian Revolution Phocabulary

8. Describe the autocratic methods of Alexander III and the economic changes under Nicholas II. Explain the crises that paved the way for the March Revolution and the end of czarist rule. Summarize the Bolshevik Revolution and its outcome. Explain Lenin’s reforms and Stalin’s rise.

9. How did the events of the Russian Revolution both help and hurt Russia?How did the events of the Russian Revolution both help and hurt Russia?

10. Long-term social unrest in Russia exploded in revolution, and ushered in the first Communist government.Long-term social unrest in Russia exploded in revolution, and ushered in the first Communist government.

12. Russia had a tradition of oppressive rulers –Organized violence against Jews –Strict censorship (including on private letters) –Absolute authority –Only Russian language was to be spoken –Only worship the Russian Orthodox Church –Secret Police

13. Succeed his father Alexander III as Czar in 1894 He was committed to keeping total control over Russia. Married Czarina Alexandra Weak leadership Last of the Romanov’s

14. Grand-daughter of Queen Victoria (Great Britain) Cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, with whom Russia went to war Married for love Alexandria was not well liked by the people

16. Oppressive

17. Nicholas II launched program aimed at building Russia’s industry Became a leading producer of steel in the world

18. Poor working conditions Low wages Child labor Most were still poor

19. Rapid industrialization changed the economy Factories doubled between 1863-1900 Fourth leading steel leader due to higher taxes on citizens and foreign investors Trans-Siberian Railway links western and eastern Russia (longest in the world)

20. Workers (proletariat) grew angry and often went on strike Ideas of Communism were developed by Karl Marx –Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin pushed for revolution

22. Marxism- radical form of socialism where all aspects of industry are owned by the government Proletariat- working class Marxist believed proletariat would overthrow czar Marxists split into two groups over revolutionary tactics –Mensheviks= moderates wanting popular support of revolution –Bolsheviks=radical revolutionaries willing to sacrifice everything for change (lead by Vladimir Lenin)

23. Leader of the Bolsheviks Very organized Ruthless Fled to western Europe to avoid arrest by the czarist regime Maintained contact with the Bolsheviks

24. How was Russia under Czarist rule? Oppressive

25. What was the leading factor that led to the Russian Revolution? Industrialism

26. Who built the longest single railroad in the world? Russia!

27. Who developed the ideas for communism? Karl Marx

28. What political group did Lenin lead? The Bolshiviks

30. Russo- Japanese defeat looked very bad. Bloody Sunday -Jan 1905, 200,000 workers and their families protested the czars winter palace -Wanted job reforms -Nicholas ordered soldiers to fire in the crowd -1,000+ wounded several hundred killed

32. Provoked a wave of strikes and violence October 1905 Nicholas promised more freedom Approved creation of Duma- –Russia’s first parliament Czar refused to share power and dissolved Duma after 10 weeks

33. Suffering caused by WWI was the final blow against the czar’s rule –4 million Russian soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured –Czar lost control of Russia –Soldiers refused to fight –People were starving

35. 1915 Nicholas moved his headquarters to the war front- hoped to rally troops His wife, Alexandra was left in charge of the country

37. She ignores czar’s chief advisors Puts all her trust in Rasputin a self proclaimed holy man with magical powers

39. Miracle Healer Alexis suffered from hemophilia, a Blood disease, and was in constant pain Rasputin eased his symptoms One theory regarding Rasputin's ability to stop Alexei's bleeding is that he used a sort of hypnosis to slow the boy's heartbeat, reducing the force with which the blood was circulated in his body

42. Secrets of the Romanovs – Part 1 (start at 8:45 and go to end of part 2)Secrets of the Romanovs

43. Alexandra gave Rasputin key political power to show gratitude for helping Alexis He opposed reform measures and gave his friends political positions 1916 a group of nobles murdered Rasputin Neither Nicholas or Alexandra proved capable of tackling these enormous problems

45. Nicholas soon lost control. Strikes, revolts and protests led to the March Revolution of 1917.

46. Women who worked in factories in Petrograd (St. Petersburg) stood in line after a 12 hour shift to purchase insanely priced bread. 10,000 women marched with the slogan “Peace and Bread” The women were joined by other workers creating a general strike. Czar’s solution was to fire upon the crowds but the soldiers joined the movement instead!

47. 1917- Czar Nicholas is forced to abdicate his throne In prison in the Winter Palace No more servants to do their work

49. Why did the Czar get rid of the Duma? He did not want to share power

50. Why did the royal family put their trust in Rasputin? He was able to ease Alexis’ symptoms.

51. What does abdicate mean? To give up the throne

52. Rasputin Song There lived a certain man in Russia long ago He was big and strong in his eyes a flaming glow Most people looked at him with terror and with fear But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear He could preach the bible like a preacher, full of ecstasy and fire But he also was the kind of teacher women would desire Ra-Ra-Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra-Ra-Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on He ruled the Russian land, and never mind the Czar But the Cossachok he danced really wunderbar All affairs of state, he was the man to please But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze For the queen he was no wheeling-dealer, though she heard the things he'd done She believed he was a holy healer who would heal her son Ra-Ra-Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra-Ra-Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on But when his drinking and lusting, and his hunger for power became known to more and more people, the demands to do something about this outrageous man became louder and louder... Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. "This man's just gotta go," declared his enemies, But the ladies begged, "don't you try to do it, please!" No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms Though he was a brute they just fell into his arms Then one night some men of higher standing Set a trap, they're not to blame "Come to visit us," they kept demanding, and he really came. Ra-Ra-Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen They put some poison into his wine. Ra-Ra-Rasputin Russia's greatest love-machine He drank it all and said: "I feel fine." Ra-Ra-Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen They didn't quit, they wanted his head Ra-Ra-Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine And so they shot him till he was dead. Oh, those Russians!

53. Assignment: Russian Rev. Phocabulary 1.Czar 2.Proletariat 3.Bolsheviks 4.Marxism/Communism 5.Bloody Sunday 6.Rasputin 7.abdicate