PPT-Russian Revolution

How did it start Although started in 1917 due to the hatred of the Czars in Russia and their autocracy government total power citizens had been planning a revolution for a long time. Pre-Revolutionary Russia. Only true . autocracy/monarchy . left in Europe. No type of representative political institutions. Nicholas II became tsar in 1884. Believed he was the absolute . ruler. Russo-Japanese War (1904) – defeat led to . A Writer’s Reflection. Reflections and thoughts from the article:. “Futurists and Others in Famished Moscow:. Radical Artists Find New Manners of Expression Amid Social Chaos”. By Oliver M. Sayler. Historiography. What you need to know. You must be aware and fully understand key historical approaches to the revolution. This is crucial for good historical writing. AND for the exam (particularly section B – part 2). Up until early 20. th. century = Capitalism. UPPER CLASS. PEASANTS / LOWER CLASS. KARL MARX AND COMMUNISM. Middle 1800’s KM stated in his book . The Communist Manifesto . that by creating a socialist state through revolution, people could be helped.. EVENT. DATE. SIGNIFICANCE. PERSPECTIVES. Creation. of Romanov dynasty. 1613. Michael. Romanov becomes first Tsar of Russia, beginning Romanov dynasty. .. Autocratic, divine right rule. Communist Manifesto published. Carson Teixeira. Quick Facts . Full Name: . Russian Federation. Population: 142.5 million. Capital: Moscow. Area: 17,075,400 square km. Major language: Russian. Major religions: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism. The Roaring 20’s. The Russian Revolution (1917-1918). Before the Russian Revolution. Prior to the Revolution, Russia was ruled by Czar Nicholas II (ruled 1894 - 1917). During his reign Russia was involved in two wars.. :. Smith, et al., 902-904, 932-934. Peter Builds New Capital. Nicholas I (1825-1855). Hated Industrial Revolution and French Revolution. Wanted to make world safe for autocracy. Fought against progress in Russia and Europe. 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. Russia was an agricultural nation through the 1800’s, and did not really industrialize. Serfdom was still widespread. There was a large income gap between the wealthy landowners (Boyers) and the poor. Russians . had established a sphere of influence in Manchuria and now sought Korea (which had just been acquired by Japan in the Sino-Japanese War). Sought a railroad through Manchuria to Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean. Industrial Development. The Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II were determined that Russia must become an industrial power.. Sergei Witte. Sergei Witte, the industrialist and railroad tycoon, was appointed Finance Minister in 1892 by Alexander and would serve both Alexander III and Nicholas II.. : Determine the causes and results of the Russian Revolution from the rise of the Bolsheviks under Lenin to Stalin’s first Five Year Plan.. Vocabulary. : Russian Revolution, Bolsheviks, Lenin, Stalin, Five Year Plan. Part-3. Dr.Vishwajeet Singh Parmar. Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology. Vikram University,Ujjain (M.P.). On November 6 and 7, 1917 (or October 24 and 25 on the Julian Calendar, which is why the event is often referred to as the .