The Russian Revolution

The last Czar of Russia

• Rasputin

• Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

Leader of the Bolsheviks. Returned to Russia with help from the Germans.

• Rasputin

• Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

Trust in this person was the main reason the Czar lost support of the nobles

• Rasputin

• Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

Was leader of the Red Army during the Russian Civil War. Later assassinated in Mexico City.

• Rasputin

• Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

Totalitarian dictator of Russia. Took control of Communist Russia after a power struggle with his rival. Is credited with killing upwards of 45 million people.

• Rasputin

• Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

Revolution led by Lenin, led to the elimination of the provisional government.

• Bloody Sunday

• October Revolution

• Russo-Japanese War

• February Revolution

Soldiers and workers took to the streets demanding change. The Czar was forced to step down. Established the provisional government.

• Bloody Sunday

• October Revolution

• Russo-Japanese War

• February Revolution

Unpopular and unsuccessful war waged by Czar Nicholas II. The Russian Navy was almost completely destroyed.

• Bloody Sunday

• October Revolution

• Russo-Japanese War

• February Revolution

January 22, 1905 Russian workers and their families marched to the Czar’s palace. Asked for: better working conditions, freedoms, elections. The Czar's troops open fire on the crowd, killing thousands.

• Bloody Sunday

• October Revolution

• Russo-Japanese War

• February Revolution

Were considered the ruling class

• Proletariat

• Bourgeoisie

• Gulag

• Bolsheviks