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SECTION
3 Revolution in Russia
Getting Started
BEFORE YOU READ
MAIN IDEA
READING FOCUS
KEY TERMS AND PEOPLE
The war and social unrest
combined to push Russia
to the edge of a revolution.
The events that followed led
to Russia’s exit from the war
and became a major turning
point in world history.
1. What was Russia’s experience in World War I?
2. What were the main events
of the Russian Revolution?
3. What major events took
place after the Russian
Revolution?
Bolsheviks
Grigory Rasputin
Marxism-Leninism
Leon Trotsky
New Economic Policy
Take
notes
on Russia during the
war, during the Revolution, and after
the Revolution.
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World War I
Section 3
MAIN IDEA
The war and social unrest combined to push Russia to the edge of a revolution.
The events that followed led to Russia’s exit from the war and became a major
turning point in world history.
How could an illiterate peasant
control the Russian Empire?
THE MADMAN
BEHIND THE THRONE
Grigory Rasputin was filthy, illiterate,
and believed by some people to be insane. But he was also
a self-proclaimed holy man and healer as well as a trusted
adviser to Russia’s Czarina Alexandra.
Rasputin’s influence on the Russian royal family began in
the early 1900s, when he first met Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra. Their son, Alexis, suffered from hemophilia, a
disease in which injuries can result in uncontrolled bleeding.
Rasputin had a reputation as a man who could heal the sick,
and the royal family was eager to see if he could help their
son. Indeed, Rasputin seemed to relieve the boy’s suffering.
Rasputin soon became a common sight at the royal palace.
In the presence of the royal family, Rasputin was careful to appear as a humble, holy peasant. But his actions
were very different outside the palace, where his immoral
behavior soon created a scandal. When outraged Russians
protested, the czar refused to believe their stories.
After Nicholas went off to lead Russia’s armies in World
War I, Rasputin became Alexandra’s personal adviser. He
helped her make decisions on a variety of issues, including
political appointments and military actions. Nearly all of the
decisions proved disastrous for Russia.
In December 1916, a group of Russian nobles formed
a plan to murder Rasputin and save Russia from his influence. The nobles poisoned and shot Rasputin, but he did
not die. Finally, they drowned him in an icy Russian river.
While Rasputin could do no more harm to Russia, the
nation was anything but saved.
Known as the Mad Monk, Rasputin had
great power over Russia.
Key Terms and People
Bolsheviks Marxist group that sought to lead a revolution against the Czar’s government
Grigory Rasputin self-proclaimed holy man and healer, advisor to Czarina Alexandra
Marxism-Leninism another term for Bolshevism
Leon Trotsky top Bolshevik official who negotiated for peace with the Central Powers
New Economic Policy 1921 plan that permitted some capitalist activity in Russia in
order to increase food production
Taking Notes
As you read the summary, take notes on Russia during the war, during the
Revolution, and after the Revolution in the graphic organizer like the one
below. Add more causes and effects as necessary.
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Taking Notes
Russia entered the war unprepared to
meet its army’s needs; Russia was crushed;
Bolsheviks revolted against Czar Nicholas II;
Trotsky accepted the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk;
ussia had a civil war; the economy improved;
the USSR was formed.
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Russia and World War I
On the eve of World War I, Russia was a troubled
nation. Czar Nicholas II had promised reform
after the revolution of 1905, but he delivered
little real change. Economic conditions grew
worse, and another revolution seemed near.
Reading Focus
What was Russia’s experience in
World War I? After the revolution in
1905, there were economic problems,
worker strikes, and a Marxist group
sought to lead a revolution against the
czar’s government.
The Years Before the War A small Marxist
group known as the Bolsheviks (BOHL-shuh-viks)
sought to change life in Russia through revolution. Led by Vladimir Lenin, the Bolsheviks
wanted to overthrow the czar so that the proletariat—the industrial workers—could gain
the power to rule Russia as a socialist country.
This plan was an adaptation of Marxist ideas.
Marx had predicted a spontaneous uprising of
the proletariat to overthrow capitalism, but Bolsheviks had other plans. They wanted an elite
group—themselves—to lead a revolution and
keep much of the power over Russia. Although
the Bolsheviks had little influence in the early
1900s, they gained followers as Russia’s problems grew more serious.
By 1914, economic conditions in Russia
were so bad that the arrival of World War I provided some relief for Nicholas and his top government officials. They hoped that the military
crisis would help unite the country and cause
the people to rally around their leadership.
Russia and World War I
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increasingly discontent with the Russian
government and wanted reform.
Russia in World War I At the start of the
war, Russia had an enormous army of some
6 million soldiers. As the czar had hoped, the
outbreak of fighting did help provide a burst
of patriotism. People from across the country
rushed to join the military.
In many other ways, however, Russia was
ill-prepared for war. Russian factories were not
able to produce ammunition and other military
supplies quickly enough to meet the army’s
needs. In addition, the nation’s transportation
system was weak. As a result, moving troops
and equipment to the right places at the right
times proved very difficult.
To make matters worse, the Russian military was not prepared to fight a major war.
Its equipment was outdated, and many of its
leaders were of poor quality. Russian officers
commonly advanced on the basis of personal
connections rather than actual ability.
Initially, the Russians enjoyed success on
the battlefield, but the losses soon outnumbered
the victories. In both victory and defeat, however, Russia’s costs in human life were great.
Millions of Russian soldiers were wounded or
killed during the war’s early battles.
Conditions Grow Worse In 1915, Czar
Nicholas II decided to take personal command of the Russian forces. The move made
little sense. As one of Russia’s top commanders
said, the czar “understood literally nothing
about military matters.” Nevertheless, it was
now clear that the czar’s fate was linked with
the fate of Russia’s armed forces. If they failed,
so would he.
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Russia in Turmoil
Russian citizens revolt and
force Czar Nicholas II to give
up power. A provisional government is established.
August 1914 Russia enters
World War I on the side of the
Allied Powers.
November 1917
In the Bolshevik Revolution,
Communists led by Vladimir
Lenin take over the Russian
government.
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The war had been going badly for Russia,
but once the czar took command, the situation
for Russia grew even worse. A few months later
the Central Powers were able to stop a major
Russian offensive. That defeat destroyed the
Russian soldiers’ faith in their leaders. With
little strength and even less confidence, the
Russian army seemed doomed.
Conditions in Russia itself were even
worse than they were on the battlefield. Food
and other goods were growing scarce in Russian cities, and impoverished Russian peasants were growing desperate. The czar had
left his wife, the unpopular Czarina Alexandra, in control of the country when he went
off with the troops. She relied on the advice of
Grigory Rasputin, a self-proclaimed holy man
and healer whom many Russians viewed as
corrupt and immoral. With the government
under his influence, the already shaky Russian
support for the monarchy dipped even lower.
Find the Main Idea
How did World War I affect Russia?
The Russian Revolution
READING
SKILLS
By the end of 1916, Russia was once again on
the edge of a revolution. As the new year began
and conditions in Russia continued to worsen,
the Russian people clearly wanted change.
Understanding
Sequencing What
events took place in
Russia in 1917
before the czar
stepped down?
Revolution Begins On March 8, 1917,
Reading Focus
What were the main events of the
Russian Revolution? With the Russian
citizens, the army, and the Duma
against him, Czar Nicholas abdicated;
the Duma formed a provisional government; the Russian army collapsed;
the Bolsheviks took over
unhappy citizens took to the streets of Petrograd, the Russian capital, to protest the lack of
food and fuel. Sympathetic police and soldiers
in Petrograd refused to follow orders to shoot
the rioters. The government was helpless.
While protests raged in the streets, Czar
Nicholas II ordered the Duma, Russia’s legislature, to disband. The Duma defied this
order. With Russia’s citizens, soldiers, and government all refusing to obey Nicholas, it was
clear that he had lost control of the nation. On
March 15, Nicholas was forced to abdicate, or
step down, as czar. The Russian monarchy had
come to an end.
The March revolution that forced Nicholas
to step down is known as the February Revolution in Russia. At the time of the revolution,
Russia used an old type of calendar that was 13
days behind the one used in the rest of Europe
and the United States. Russia adopted the new
calendar in 1918.
The Russian Revolution
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continued fighting in World War I, an
unpopular stance with the Russians,
who were tired of the war. Lenin was
popular with Russians because he
attacked Kerensky’s government and
represented change.
The Provisional Government After the
fall of the czar, the Duma established a provisional, or temporary, government. This government was led by Aleksandr Kerensky.
A Bolshevik poster seeks
to recruit soldiers during the
Russian Civil War.
December 1922
The Soviet Union is formed.
March 1918 The Bolshevik
government signs the Treaty of
Brest-Litovsk, which ends Russian involvement in World War I.
November 1920 After
three years of fighting, the
Russian Civil War ends with
a Bolshevik victory.
Skills
FOCUS
INTERPRETING TIME LINES
Summarize What actions did the Bolsheviks
take in Russia between 1914 and 1922?
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Answers
Reading Skills Citizens protested in
Petrograd, Czar Nicholas ordered Duma
to be disbanded, Duma refused.
Time Line took over Russian
government; ended Russia’s involvement
in World War I; claimed victory in
Russian Civil War
Reading Check poor economic
conditions, worker strikes, unpopular
czar
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FACES OF HISTORY
The son of a teacher,
Vladimir Lenin graduated first in his class
from high school and
seemed destined to be a
1870–1924
scholar. Instead, he soon
became a Marxist and fought for revolution in Russia.
When Lenin was 17 years old, his older brother was hanged for
plotting to kill the Russian czar. Lenin himself soon turned against
the Russian government. He founded the Bolshevik Party and sought
to establish a Communist social system, in which there would be no
economic classes and no private property. Today he is considered the
father of the Russian Revolution.
Infer Why is Lenin considered the father of the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir
Reading Focus
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military offensive in 1917 collapsed
the Russian army and led to support
for the Bolsheviks.
Reading Focus
What major events took place after
the Russian Revolution? Russia signed
peace treaty and lost a huge territory;
civil war between Bolsheviks and the
White Army; Lenin’s New Economic
Policy
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a group opposing the Bolsheviks,
including army leaders, political opponents, and wealthy Russians who
opposed communism
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huge chunks of its empire.
Many Russians were unhappy with their
new leadership. The government planned to
continue fighting in World War I, even though
most Russians were thoroughly tired of war.
Russian peasants, who simply wanted land
and food, felt that Kerensky’s government was
doing too little to help.
Leading the opposition to Kerensky’s provisional government were the Bolsheviks,
who wanted a fundamental change in Russian government and society—an immediate
Marxist revolution. They planned to abolish
private property and enforce social equality, and
believed that this revolution would soon sweep
the world.
Bolshevism later became known as
Marxism-Leninism, after Bolshevik leader
Vladimir Lenin. Lenin had been forced to live
outside Russia because of his revolutionary
ideas, but he returned to Russia in April 1917.
This return was arranged by Germany, which
hoped Lenin would stir unrest in Russia and
weaken the Russian effort in World War I.
The Bolshevik Revolution In mid-1917,
Kerensky’s government ordered a final military
offensive against the Central Powers along the
Eastern Front. The drive failed. Even worse,
it led to widespread rebellion in the Russian
army. “I have received word,” wrote one officer, “that in some units the officers are being
slaughtered by their own men.” The weakened
Russian army had collapsed.
The conditions were ideal for Lenin to lead a
Bolshevik takeover. In November 1917, armed
Bolshevik factory workers known as the Red
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Faces of History Lenin founded the
Bolshevik Party and sought to establish a
Communist social system.
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Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution
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HISTORY’S VOICES
All private ownership of land is abolished immedi“ately
without compensation [payment to the owners]. All landowners’ estates and all land belonging
to the Crown, to monasteries, church lands with all
their livestock and . . . property . . . are transferred
to the disposition [control] of the township Land
Committees.
”
—Vladimir Lenin, Decree on Land, October 26, 1917
The Bolsheviks gave this land to peasants.
Similarly, the Bolsheviks seized Russia’s factories and gave control of the factories to workers.
With these actions, millions of Russians gained
new power over their daily lives, but this power
did not ensure that good times lay ahead.
Summarize What were the
main events of the Russian Revolution?
After the Revolution
After the Bolshevik Revolution, Lenin set
about ending Russia’s involvement in World
War I. He sent Leon Trotsky, a top Bolshevik
official, to negotiate for peace with the Central
Powers. Because Russia’s army was virtually
powerless, Trotsky had to accept an agreement
that was harsh on Russia. Russia had finally
gained peace, but was forced to give up huge
chunks of its empire.
Civil War The Bolsheviks’ acceptance of the
treaty upset many Russians deeply. As a result,
some of the Bolsheviks’ opponents organized
into what came to be called the White Army.
The Whites included some army leaders, political opponents of the Bolsheviks, and wealthy
Russians who opposed Lenin’s Communist
system. The only thing that united them was
their opposition to the Bolsheviks. The Whites
received some military help from countries
that opposed the Bolsheviks, such as France
and the United States.
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Answers
Guard attacked the provisional government.
The October Revolution—its name came from
the old Russian calendar—was brief. After a
nearly bloodless struggle, Kerensky’s government collapsed. Russia was now in Bolshevik
hands, and Lenin became the nation’s leader.
Lenin wasted no time in establishing a
radical Communist program. He soon made
private ownership of land illegal.
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For three years, civil war raged between
Lenin’s Bolshevik Red Army and the White
Army. Millions of Russians died in the fighting
and famines that swept across Russia, until
the Bolsheviks triumphed in late 1920.
New Economic Policy The civil war pushed
Russia’s collapsing economy to the edge of total
ruin. Especially hard hit were poor peasants
and workers, who had been forced to endure
terrible sacrifices in order to win the war.
Lenin responded to this crisis in 1921. He
introduced the New Economic Policy, a plan
that permitted some capitalist activity. Peasants, for example, could sell their food at a
profit. The plan was meant to encourage more
food production, which Russia badly needed.
The Soviet Union By 1922 the Russian
economy was beginning to improve. That same
year, Russia reunited with several neighboring
lands that had been part of the Russian Empire
before 1917. The new country was called the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics—also
known as the Soviet Union. Russia’s Communist leadership dominated the new country.
While the Soviet Union’s economy gained
strength, Lenin’s own health was failing. After
a series of strokes, he died in 1924. Lenin had
no clear successor, and his death soon led to a
struggle for control of the Soviet Union.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Lenin’s Call to Power
Lenin issued his “Call to Power” on October 24, 1917—according
to the old Russian calendar—urging Russians to rise up and seize
power from the provisional government.
“I am writing these lines on the evening of the 24th. The
situation is critical in the extreme. In fact it is now absolutely clear that to delay the uprising would be fatal.
“With all my might I urge comrades to realize that everything now hangs by a thread; that we are confronted by
problems which are not to be solved by conferences or
congresses (even congresses of Soviets), but exclusively
by peoples, by the masses, by the struggle of the armed
people.
“. . . We must not wait. We must at all costs, this very
evening, this very night, arrest the government, having
first disarmed the officer cadets, and so on.
“We must not wait! We may lose everything! . . .
“All districts, all regiments, all forces must be mobilized
at once . . .
“The government is tottering. It must be given the deathblow at all costs.”
Sequence What events took
place after the Russian Revolution?
Skills
FOCUS
READING LIKE A HISTORIAN
1. Explain What did Lenin want Russians to do? Why?
Reading Focus
After the Revolution
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Critical Thinking
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1. a. Recall What was the condition of the Russian military at
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the beginning of World War I?
b. Summarize How did the Bolsheviks plan to change
Russian society?
c. Make Judgments Do you think that Czar Nicholas II’s decision to take over as commander in chief of the Russian army
was wise? Why or why not?
2. a. Identify What role did Vladimir Lenin have in Russia
in 1917?
b. Elaborate Why do you think many Russians were anxious
for radical change in 1917?
3. a. Recall When did the Russian Civil War begin?
b. Identify Cause and Effect Why did the Russian economy
begin to improve after the civil war?
organizer like the one below, identify the causes and effects of
the Russian Revolution.
Review
5. Exposition In a paragraph, explain why Lenin and the
Bolsheviks took the actions they did between 1917 and 1924.
Use details from the section to support your explanation. Be
sure to include information about Bolshevik political and
economic goals.
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Section 3 Assessment Answers
1. a. big army, but not modernized
b. by abolishing private property and
establishing social equality
c. possible answer—No, because he understood little about military matters.
2. a. Lenin was the Bolshevik leader when
conditions were ideal for a takeover of the
government.
b. Most Russians were tired of war, and the
peasants wanted land and food.
3. a. when the White Army rose up against the
Bolsheviks
b. Allowing the peasants to sell their food for
a profit encouraged more food production
and improved the economy.
4. Causes—Russia signs peace treaty and
loses huge part of its empire; opponents of
Bolshevism organize into the White Army;
Effects—millions die in fighting and famine;
Russia’s economy collapses
5. possible details—poor economic conditions;
unpopular czar; Bolsheviks believed that
Marxism-Leninism would solve Russia’s
problems
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Answers
Primary Sources 1. seize power from
the government; 2. urgent words and
phrases such as “extreme, fatal, hangs
by a thread, at all costs;”
Reading Check The Bolsheviks formed
the Red Army which fought against the
White Army. The White Army was made
up of army leaders, political opponents of
the Bolsheviks, and wealthy Russians
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