Plekhanov Flashcards
Nicholas II
Divinely inspired
King
Last emperor of Russia
Tsar
Witte
Father of Russian industrialism
Railroads(transportation of goods)
He was also the author of the October Manifesto of 1905, a precursor to Russia’s first constitution,
Social democrats
Political party
Bolsheviks vs Mensheviks
Lenin
Marxist
Bolshevik
Where is Lenin exiled?
Switzerland
Who was air to the throne?
Alexi
Blood disease
Who was Nicholas II wife? What nationality
Alexandra (German). People blame her for loosing the war.
Rasputin
“Heals” Alexi. People think he’s having affair with Alexandra
What are the conditions of Russia when Nicholas II is king?
Bad.
- economic problems
- everyone is starving
- riots (army joins them).
Provisional government
Temporary
They keep Russia in the war / economics still bad
Kamenev / zinovier
Bolsheviks that don’t agree with Lenin. They think Russia isn’t ready for revolution because it’s not industrialized enough.
Trotsky
Leads the coupe’tat in October revolution.
What does Lenin / Bolsheviks do once they come into power?
Kill royal family Pulls Russia out of war Working class can now run the factories Rich/ religious people should get out Bank accounts seized
What started the civil war?
The seizing of bank accounts
reds vs whites
Reds (Lenin) whites (people against Lenin).