lenin and stalin

Question 1

causes of the russian revolution

Answer 1

czarist rule
peasant unrest
problems with urban workers
diversity and nationalism

Question 2

czarist rule

Answer 2

in the late 1800s czars alexander III and nicholas II failed to industrialize russia.
government was seen as corrupt.
the czars used secret police to repress reforms.

Question 3

what was the social class system of russia

Answer 3

ridged social class

Question 4

peasants were…

Answer 4

poor
not have enough food
could not own land

Question 5

what were the problems of urban workers

Answer 5

long hours
little pay
lived in slums
poverty and disease

Question 6

diversity and nationalism

Answer 6

russia contained many ethnic groups.
all people were required to think and act as russians.
ethnic groups wanted their independence (nationalism)

Question 7

revolution of 1905

Answer 7

january 22 1905

a peaceful march begins in hope of influencing the czar on social reforms

Question 8

bloody sunday

Answer 8

nicholas II hears the march and calls in his soilders.
the soilders shot and killed many marchers.
the people have no faith in the czar.
revolts begin across russia.
czar nicholas II is forced to make reforms.

Question 9

duma

Answer 9

legislative body (laws). 
czar shows some of his power with the people.

Question 10

world war I / end of czar

Answer 10

russia is not industrialized.
russia does poorly in the war.
many lose confidence in the military leaders and the czar.
soilders revolt.

Question 11

the march 1917 revolution

Answer 11

march 1917 the lack of food, fuel, and housing causes rioters to march the streets. soilders called to stop the riots join the protectors.
the czar loses control over his military. czar nicholas II gives up the throne

Question 12

when does lenin take control

Answer 12

the bolshevik revolution

Question 13

marx and communism

Answer 13

marx believed that for a country to become communist it must be fully industrialized. however l russia was not industrialized. no need for government. marx believed when the country was industrialized the workers can rise up and over throw the government

Question 14

lenin and communism

Answer 14

lenin’s chief goal was to create a classless society. he wanted a workers revolution, however the county was mostly agricultural not industrial. allowed for private business men and peasants to hold land. wanted to rise standard living. lenin beloved the upper educated should control the government.

Question 15

lenins promises

Answer 15

lenin was allowed to return home after the march revolution. lenin promised to end problems in russia.

Question 16

what problems did lenin want to end in russia

Answer 16

russia’s involvement in the war. land reforms for peasants. end to food shortages.

Question 17

the april thesis

Answer 17

peace land and bread (lenin)

Question 18

what were problems with russia

Answer 18

not fully industrialized(still agrarian). most of the country was made up of peasants not factory workers.

Question 19

bolsheviks

Answer 19

the soon to be communist party of russia. bolsheviks would guide the revolution. since russia lacked a large working class the bolsheviks were to lead the revolution by replacing the working class.

Question 20

what happened in november 1917?

Answer 20

the people in russia stopped supporting the provisional government. the bolsheviks led by soilders, sailors, and factory workers take over the government.

Question 21

what does lenin call the party

Answer 21

the communist

Question 22

what does the communist do

Answer 22

distributes land to the peasants. gives workers control of the factories and mines.

Question 23

how does lenin end russia’s involvement in world war 1

Answer 23

by signing the Brest-Litousk Treaty. (russia gives up large portions of land to get out of war.)

Question 24

russia’s civil war

Answer 24

from 1918-1921 lenin’s red army battled against the white army which was loyal to the czar.

Question 25

red army

Answer 25

loyal to lenin. used the secret police to find enemies. executed thousands who opposed the revolution. executed the czar and his family. they won. the communist and lenin control russia.

Question 26

white army

Answer 26

lost to czar. tried to associate lenin. slaughtered thousands of communist. had a aid from britain and france. they lost.

Question 27

the communist party

Answer 27

became the only legal party in russia. had all power. only members of the communist party could run for office. used the secret police and military to enforce control. RUSSIA was now a one party system of government which lenin had all control.

Question 28

in 1917 the communist…

Answer 28

took over all the banks factories mines and railroads. the take over resulted in economic disaster for russia.

Question 29

NEP mean

Answer 29

new economic policy

Question 30

NEP

Answer 30

government (banks trade communism)
small business to create goods (free market economy capitalism)
resulted in mixed economy.

Question 31

in 1922

Answer 31

the communist took control all of russia

Question 32

the name union of soviet socialist republics is given to

Answer 32

russia

Question 33

when did lenin die

Answer 33

1924

Question 34

stalin

Answer 34

born into poverty. not well educated. seen as a crude man, cold, hard, cruel. would become one of the most brutal leaders in history.

Question 35

what is a totalitarian dictator

Answer 35

control both peoples public and private lives

Question 36

what happened in 1928

Answer 36

stalin obtained the government (he turned the soviet union into a totalitarian state)

Question 37

what do totalitarian leaders do

Answer 37

centralize the government. control every aspect of public and private life. limit values such as freedom, dignity, and individual worth.