1. The Russian Revolution of 1917

2. I.) Russia and World War I A.WWI showed Russia’s economic weakness 1. insufficient food supply at home 2. soldiers poorly equipped and poorly led 3. inadequate roads for communication/movement 4. government corrupt and inefficient REVOLUTION of 1917!!!! Leads to……………

3. September 1915 - Czar Nicholas II leave to lead the Russian Army. - Czarina Alexandra (wife) and Rasputin (self described holy man) were left in charge. Winter 1916 - The winter was harsh. - Cities without fuel & food - Result: Working Class Suffer!!! (Assassinated Dec. 1916) “ I f I d i e o r y o u d e s e r t m e, t h e n i n s i x m o n t h s y o u w i l l l o s e y o u r s o n a n d y o u r t h r o n e ! ” II.) Events of the Revolution of 1917

4. 7 th March 1917 - February Revolution begins w/ 40,000 factory workers strike. 8 th March 1917 - Thousands of women join the demonstrations. Demands: food, fuel and a new government.

5. 15 th March 1917 - The Duma doesn’t listen and Nicholas II is forced to abdicate the throne of Russia - Czar Nicholas & family placed under guard 12 th March 1917 - Czar Nicholas orders army to stop the protests. - Soldiers refuse & many join the demonstrations - Protestors march to the Duma to demand new govt. - Czar Nicholas II dissolves the Duma (Russian Parliament)

6. III.) Post-Revolution Russia A.Provisional Govt. set up led by Alexander Kerensky B.Soviets (working class revolutionary group) oppose provisional govt. C.Soviets break into two factions: 1. Mensheviks (moderate) 2. Bolsheviks (radical) D.Nov. 1917 October Revolution led by Bolsheviks & Lenin overthrow the provisional govt.

7. IV.) Russia Exits WWI A.March 1918: Lenin & new govt. signs Treaty of Brest- Litovsk w/Germany

8. V.) 1918 Russian Civil War A.Red Army (Communists) vs. White Army (troops to Czar Nicholas II) 1. July 1918= Red Army executes Czar Nicholas and family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiQ_IdsnNhc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiQ_IdsnNhc&feature=related

9. Leaders in the civil War Lenin (leader) 2. Trotsky (military commander) Denikin YudenichKolchak REDS! WHITES! B.Communist Reds win!! 1. Red Terror (elimination of enemies in Russia)

10. VI.) A New Nation! A.Russia renamed “U.S.S.R.” / “Soviet Union” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7hkrWM2WM8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7hkrWM2WM8&feature=related B.New capital of Soviet Union = Moscow