Russian Revolution History Flashcards
When did Tsar Nicholas and his people celebrate 300 years of rule by romanovs
February 1913
In March 1927 why were the habitants of Russia desperate?
During WW1 many Russian soldiers had died during the war and this left many food shortages as they has to send food to their armies so they were lacked up on resources and food. This left townspeople and Tsar troops bitter and angry.
When did Tsar Nicholas abdicate?
March 16th 1917
Who was Lenin?
He was the leader of the Bolsheviks and they were communist meaning that:
Everyone should have an equal share in Russia’s Wealth
Peasants should have a share of the land
Workers should own a share of the factory where they worked
The war should be ended immediately
What was so significant in October 1917?
The Bolsheviks seized power turning Russia into the world’s first communist state
What happened in 25th of October 1917?
The Bolsheviks seized power from the Provisional Government
Why did Lenin suceed in taking power in 1917?
As barely anyone came to help the provisional governement. It was known as The october revolution in shambles
What was the name of Lenin’s new secret police
Cheka
What did Lenin’s first task when he was in power
To destroy all opposition from all parties
When did tne Provisional Governemnt promised the people that there would be an election to decide who would be in the new parliament(Constituent Assembly)
November 1917
What happened at January 1918?
He sent his soldiers to the Constituent Assesmbly and Russia had become a one-party state
How and when was the Tsar and Tsarina killed?
16th of July 1918
The secret police told Tsar and Tsarina that there was unrest so they needed to be moved in the cellar but they were shot and killed blood stained the cellar and their bodies were supposed to be disposed at an deep mine shaft but the lorries got stuck and they were buried in the ground
What did the Treaty of Brest Litovsk contain and when was it official?
1918 March
34% of Russia’s Population
32% of Russia’s agricultural land
54% of Russia’s factories
89% of Russia’s coal-mines
