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Name: ___________________________________________________________________Period: __________ Date: __________ Russian Revolution Standard: Be able to identify the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II. Essential Question: What were the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II? Determine the causes and results of the Russian Revolution from the rise of the Bolsheviks under Lenin to Stalin’s first Five Year Plan. The Russian Revolution Czarist Russia: Impact of World War I: March Revolution: Provisional Government: Rise of the Bolsheviks Vladimir Lenin: Out of Exile: Bolshevik Revolution: Civil War: Essential Question: What were the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II? Results of the Russian Revolution: Establishment of the Soviet Union Challenges: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR): New Leadership Leon Trotsky: Joseph Stalin: Stalin’s Five Year Plan Description: Industry: Agriculture: Response: The Purge: Russian Revolution Standard: Be able to identify the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II. Essential Question: What were the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II? b. Determine the causes and results of the Russian Revolution from the rise of the Bolsheviks under Lenin to Stalin’s first Five Year Plan. The Russian Revolution Czarist Russia: under Nicholas II lagged behind the rest of Europe technology was not as advanced lacked modern industrialization entered World War I and was not prepared for war the nation was poor many peasants were starving March Revolution: erupted in 1917 among the lower working classes, strikes broke out Czar Nicholas II ordered troops to put down the uprisings many of his soldiers switched sides and joined the rebellious crowds Czar Nicholas II abdicated the throne on March 12 Rise of the Bolsheviks Vladimir Lenin: a Russian revolutionary (a Marxist) opposed the czarist regime went into exile and fled to Switzerland after being arrested for his revolutionary views and imprisoned in Siberia Bolshevik Revolution: Promised to redistribute land and food to the poor, put power in the hands of the people, and pull Russia out of World War I soon seized control of the Russian Government sign peace treaty with Germany and leave World War I Impact of World War I: exhausted more money and food away from Russia’s citizens to support the war effort millions of Russians, both soldiers and civilians, suffered and died the czar became more unpopular people of all classes began calling for change in the Russian government Provisional Government: Provisional(temporary) government takes over Russia stays in World War I Russian people continued to suffer Out of Exile: Lenin returned to Russia with support of Germany became the leader of a socialist party known as the Bolsheviks Civil War: three-year war between the Bolsheviks and other Russian factions that opposed their communist ideas allied countries (Great Britain, France, Japan, and the United States) also sent troops to Russia to support the anti-Communist forces wanted to encourage Russia to re-enter the war the Bolsheviks eventually won Essential Question: What were the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II? Results of the Russian Revolution: by 1921 Russia was firmly Communist leaders never forgot the way Western nations sided with the anti-Communists start of mistrust between the West and Communist East transfer of power in Russia from aristocrats to leaders from the lower classes Russia ushered into the industrial age people moved out of the country and into the cities importance of education to catch up to the West Bolsheviks determined to become self-sufficient from Western Europe Establishment of the Soviet Union Challenges: famine killed millions in Russia nation’s industry collapsed Lenin’s New Economic Policy allowed a limited amount of private ownership, while still maintaining state control over large industries and banks New Leadership Leon Trotsky: lead the army during the Bolshevik Revolution and the Russian Civil War leader of a faction after Lenin’s death wanted to turn back Lenin’s economic changes allow the state to seize all property and launch a massive program of industrialization followers believed that the Soviet Union should do all in its power to encourage communist revolutions in other nations Stalin’s Five Year Plan Description: a plan for economic and military development Industry: sought to increase industrialization in the Soviet Union established new, industrial cities and focused on the production of capital goods (goods used to make other goods, such as machines) Response: many peasants resented this plan protesteded by hoarding crops and killing livestock the protest contributed to a famine that killed millions of Soviets during the early 1930s Stalin’s policies did successfully increase industrial production did little to care for the new industrial workforce many Soviet workers lived in poverty as they worked long hours communism offered no promise of more money or promotions for hard work Stalin’s government appealed to national loyalty and used the fear of punishment as motivation for Soviet workers The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR): established in 1922 by the Communist Party improved agricultural conditions and new policies revived the economy Lenin died in 1924 Joseph Stalin: emerged as the nation’s dictator joined the Bolsheviks in 1903 won Lenin’s favor after leading a bank robbery to get money for the party’s cause became general secretary of the party under Lenin responsible for appointing people to important party posts used his position to appoint people who later helped him seize and maintain his power Agriculture: transformed agriculture instead of independent farms owned by peasants, Stalin collectivized agriculture people worked state-owned land together instead of owning private land The Purge: systematically eliminated those perceived to be a threat had Bolshevik leaders and a number of military officers tried and convicted of crimes many were executed others shipped to prison camps in Siberia Trotsky fled to Mexico, only to be murdered with a pickax in 1940 Stalin murdered millions of his own people before the end of his regime in 1953