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The Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution. Chapter 23.3. Russian Government Before Revolution. Monarchy: The Czar Until 1905 the Czar's powers were unlimited. Russia had no constitution no political party system to check the Czar's power A strong secret police which terrorized the people.

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The Russian Revolution

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  1. The Russian Revolution Chapter 23.3

  2. Russian Government Before Revolution • Monarchy: The Czar • Until 1905 the Czar's powers were unlimited. • Russia had no constitution • no political party system to check the Czar's power • A strong secret police which terrorized the people.

  3. Czar Nicholas II (1894)Last Czar of Russia • Nicholas II was a harsh and weak ruler • The Russian economy was bankrupt because of the Russo-Japanese War and WWI. • Russia’s entry into • WWI became very • popular.

  4. Olga, died at age 23 Tatiana, died at age 21 Maria, died at age 19 Alexandra, died at age 46 Czar Nicholas II, died at age 50 Anastasia, died at age 17 Alexei, died at age 13 Czar Nicholas II and Family

  5. Russo-Japanese War (1904) Dispute over Manchuria with Japan Shook national confidence in their progress and rule of Czar.

  6. Bloody Sunday (1905)

  7. Russia and World War I • Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary • War becomes unpopular • Rationing leads to starvation • Nicholas II leaves St. Petersburg to war front Alexandra made decisions in his absence. Dependent on Rasputin

  8. Alexei Romanov – only son and heir to Russian throne Czar Nicholas II

  9. Rasputin Russian mystic, friend of Romanov family, especially Alexandra Sought guidance for son’s disease - hemophilia

  10. Rasputin with Admirers

  11. March Revolution (1917)- Bread Riots • 1917- protests spread through St. Petersburg and the Royal palace is taken over. • Czar abdicates (gives up throne) • Provisional government (Duma) takes control lead by Alexander Kerensky • Provisional government unpopular after decision to stay in WWI

  12. Romanovs in exile • Romanov family forced to flee Russia • Killed by order of Lenin (secretly)

  13. October (Bolshevik) Revolution-1917 • Lead by Lenin “Peace, Land, and Bread” • Won support of people (especially peasants)

  14. Peace, Land and Bread • Banners of the Bolshevik Party (on left) and the Council of Soldiers' and Workers' Deputies (right). After the February Revolution, the Bolshevik Party took up the demand for peace, bread, and land. It gained increased numbers of adherents within the soviets, and demanded that the soviets be given all power.

  15. Bolsheviks march and massacre

  16. 1918 • 1918 March The Bolsheviks accept the peace of Brest‑Litovsk, ending WWI with Germany.

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