Russian Revolution Flashcards
How big was the Russian Empire under Tsar Nicholas II ?
4000 miles
How many people lived in the russian Empire?
130 million๐๐๐
What happened in february 1913?
Celebration of the 300 year rule by the Romanovs-Tsars family.
How much longer did Tsar Nicholas rule for after 1913?
4 more years.
What emotions did the russian people feel during WW1 and why?
They felt bitter and angry as millions of their soldiers were killed. There were big food shortages, making the russians not being able to provide warmth or food for their families.
What happened in March 1917
Workers DEMONSTRATED against the government.
Th Tsar troops then refused to fire on the people and joined in on the DEMOSTRATIONS. this is now a revolution.
What happened on the 16th of March?
Nicholas II abdicated. A new provisional Government took comtrol of Russia. Statues of the Tsars were smashed.
April 1917 in Russia?
The Leader of the Bolsheviks (a political party) Lenin, returnsd to russia
Beliefs of the Bolsheviks
Everyone should have an equal share in Russias wealth.
Peasants should have a share of the land.
Workers should own a share of the facotry they worked at
The war should be ended immediately
When did Lenin get to power?
The 25th of October 1917
What was the signal to start the fight against the winter Palace?
A red lantern.
What was a big reason why the Bolsheviks won?
No one liked the Provisional Government (their opps)
What was the problem when the bolsheviks seized power?
Many people opposed the government, leading to lenin destroying all opposing parties.
What was Russia forced to give up to not fight with Germany?
34% of russians population
32% russia agricultural land
54% russia factories
89% russias coal mines.
Im sorry lil bro , but what were the decrees which aimed russia to be a more equal society.
Women were declared equal to men
Peasants had to hand over their grain so that thr people in the cities would have enough bread
Factories tkaen from owners to be controlled by workers committees
All land was taken from landlords and Tsars.
Maxium of 48 hour working
Money and jewellery in rich peoples bank accounts were taken by the state
Rich people eere forced to share their houses with poor families.