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The Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution. Russian Imperial Flag 1699--1917. Russian Imperial Flag 1699--1917. Back ground. A history of cruel and oppressive rule by Czars caused civil unrest. 1825- Army officers revolted Czar Alexander II believed in slow reform

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The Russian Revolution

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  1. The Russian Revolution

  2. Russian Imperial Flag 1699--1917 Russian Imperial Flag 1699--1917

  3. Back ground A history of cruel and oppressive rule by Czars caused civil unrest. 1825- Army officers revolted Czar Alexander II believed in slow reform 1881- Revolutionaries assassinated Alexander II Finally Russians were questioning Absolute Monarchs. 1881- Alexander III took over and stopped reform Alexander III believed in autocracy- total power Under Alex III- Russian couldn’t question his power, had to go to the Russian Orthodox Church, and had to speak Russian Total control- media, education, language, secret policy, religion, and created pogroms that targeted the Jews. Jewish home, stores, and synagogues were destroyed Created Work camps in Siberia.

  4. Back ground 1894- Czar Nicholas II continued the autocracy- but times were changing Early 1900’s - Russian Industry expands. Example- 4th largest steel producer in the world. Trans-Siberian Rail road completed

  5. Back ground Finally Russia was going through an Industrial Revolution. Unlike in England and the United States, labor unions were outlawed. What is going to happen to the worker?

  6. Back ground Workers organized strikes Soon organized political parties were created The Marxist were a political group that followed the communist ideas of Karl Marx. They read the Communist manifesto and believed that the proletariat (worker) would soon take power over the country.

  7. Back ground Discontent for the Absolute Monarch- Nicholas II + Rapid Industrialization- poor working conditions, child labor, long hours, harsh conditions Think about the workers of the industrial revolution + The Spread of Ideas

  8. Back ground Industrialism Marxism Revolution

  9. Back ground In 1903, The Marxist broke into two groups The Mensheviks- wanted a broad base of popular support before they revolted. The Bolsheviks- supported a small group of revolutionaries willing to sacrifice everything for change. They were led by Lenin. In the early 1900’s Lenin Fled to Finland to avoid arrest. He would return when the time was right.

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