PPT-Why was there a revolution in February 1917?

1914 Tsar Nicholas II is in charge Duma in place Elected by rich and Tsar in full control 1917 Tsar forced from power Duma takes full control Why does this happen Three areas Mistakes of the Tsar. Historiography. The history of the French Revolution is highly debated and there are a range of interpretations of it. Below is a brief outline of three key groups.. Contemporary Interpretations. Mostly held by 19. L/O – To identify and explain the causes and effects of the Revolution. The German Revolution. In late 1918, there was . unrest . across the whole of Germany. The emperor fled for his life and a new government took control. These events are called the . . Pre-Revolutionary Russia. Only true autocracy left in Europe. No type of representative political institutions. Nicholas II became tsar in 1884. Believed he was the absolute ruler anointed by God. Introduction. Context – Tsars had ruled through a strict autocracy for hundreds of years. The use of oppression had kept the public from being able to revolt. In 1905, there was an attempted revolution.. L/O – To identify and explain the reasons for the disaster. 1917: Allied Collapse?. In 1917, the new French General, . Nivelle. , put forward a plan to break the deadlock. However the Germans knew of his plan and retreated to their stronger positions, called the . RUSSIA IS OUT AND THE USA IS IN!. 1. LEARNING TARGETS. I can explain how the British gained the territory in the Middle East from the Ottoman Turks.. I understand and can describe how the United States became involved in the First World War.. Do your rights change during a time of war?. First amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.. Russia – it’s big. Problems with Size of Russia. 5000 miles . 1/6 of world’s surface. Multiple ethnic groups and languages. Much of landmass has 6 months of had winter. City-states. Demographics/Economics c.1900. : You have two cows. You give one to your neighbor.. Communism. : You have two cows. You give them to the Government and the Government then gives you some milk.. Capitalism. : You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.. Economic and social conditions around the world changed dramatically as result of the Industrial Revolution. Important Terms: . Do Now: . Identify two positive impacts of the Industrial Revolution. Quarterly Exam Review. What is Progressivism?. What was the Progressive movement?. Social/political movement of early 1900s that attempted to use activism as well as . gov’t. power to cure social problems. Why was this so groundbreaking?. What happened?. What was the Tsar’s response?. Impact of WWI. For Russia, WWI devastating. Nicholas II distrusted the Duma and resisted popular involvement in government . Complete control over the bureaucracy and army. Background. Treaty of Ryswick – 1695 . Africans and . engagés. for labor. 1685 – Negro codes – punishments . High mortality / low fertility. Slave population – 500,000 – most African-born. Sverdlev. Square, Moscow. Leon Trotsky is standing beside the podium. . The Russian Revolution. R. esentment of the Tsarist regime following the failures in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5), the brutal suppression of the Revolution of 1905 and economic and social troubles, finally burst into open resistance as Russia experienced catastrophic losses during the First World War. .