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Russian Russian Revolution:Revolution:Civil War & The Civil War & The Soviet UnionSoviet Union

Objective:Objective:

Analyze the causes and consequences Analyze the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution including: of the Russian Revolution including: 1)  The lack of economic, political and 1)  The lack of economic, political and social reforms under the czars; 2) the social reforms under the czars; 2) the impact of World War I; 3) The impact of World War I; 3) The emergence of Lenin, Stalin, and the emergence of Lenin, Stalin, and the Bolsheviks; 4) The rise of communism Bolsheviks; 4) The rise of communism in Russia.in Russia.

In 1918, Russia was still in In 1918, Russia was still in turmoil. turmoil.

Lenin and the Bolsheviks Lenin and the Bolsheviks had seized power but were had seized power but were not supported by all not supported by all Russians.Russians.

Civil War [1918-1921]Civil War [1918-1921]

Who seized power Who seized power following the following the November revolution?November revolution?

Did all Russians Did all Russians support Lenin and the support Lenin and the Bolsheviks?Bolsheviks?

With aid from the With aid from the United States and United States and other Allied nations, other Allied nations, some opponents of some opponents of the Bolsheviks the Bolsheviks fought against the fought against the new government.new government.

In 1918, the White In 1918, the White Army of the Army of the opposition began a opposition began a civil war to take civil war to take back control from back control from the Bolsheviks.the Bolsheviks.

Civil War [1918-1921]Civil War [1918-1921]

  Czechoslovak legionaries of 8th regiment killed by Bolsheviks at Nikolsk Ussuriysky. 1918.

Who provided support Who provided support to opponents of the to opponents of the new Bolshevik new Bolshevik government?government?

What was the name of What was the name of this opposition group?this opposition group?

What did this lead to?What did this lead to?

Three years later, Three years later, the fighting ended the fighting ended with the victorious with the victorious Bolsheviks firmly Bolsheviks firmly in control.in control.

They had crushed They had crushed all domestic [inside all domestic [inside the country] the country] opposition groups opposition groups and ousted the and ousted the Allies.Allies.

Civil War [1918-1921]Civil War [1918-1921]

A Red Army detachment during the October Revolution

Who won the civil war?Who won the civil war?

Allied Intervention in Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil Warthe Russian Civil War

American Troops

American & Japanese Troops Parade

Allied Intervention in Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil Warthe Russian Civil War

British troops arriving in Arkangelsk to replace the American troops who will be going home - early 1919.

Anti-Bolshevik Japanese troops in Vladivostok during the Russian Civil War - 1921

Allied Intervention in Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil Warthe Russian Civil War

Almost 15 million Almost 15 million people died in the people died in the fighting.fighting.

Now Lenin and Now Lenin and the Bolsheviks the Bolsheviks faced a new taskfaced a new task—the job of —the job of governing the governing the vast country.vast country.

Civil War [1918-Civil War [1918-1921]1921]

Starving children in Russia

Starving Russians during the drought of 1921

How many Russians How many Russians lost their life in the lost their life in the civil war?civil war?

What major task did What major task did Lenin and the Lenin and the Bolsheviks have Bolsheviks have following the civil war?following the civil war?

In 1922, Russia was reorganized into In 1922, Russia was reorganized into the Union of Soviet Socialist the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Republics.

The USSR, or Soviet Union, was a The USSR, or Soviet Union, was a federation of 15 individual republics.federation of 15 individual republics.

Each was known as a soviet republic, Each was known as a soviet republic, a reference to the revolutionary a reference to the revolutionary councils of the Russian revolution.councils of the Russian revolution.

The Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union

The Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union

How was Russia reorganized in How was Russia reorganized in 1922?1922?

What was Russia’s new name? What was Russia’s new name? [2][2]

How many republics existed in How many republics existed in the new Russian country?the new Russian country?

How or why was the name How or why was the name chosen for these republics? [In chosen for these republics? [In honor of…]honor of…]

A Communist government was A Communist government was established to govern this union established to govern this union of republics, and Moscow of republics, and Moscow became the new national capital.became the new national capital.

Lenin ruled the nation as a Lenin ruled the nation as a dictator.dictator.

By the time of his death in 1924, By the time of his death in 1924, Lenin had transformed Russia Lenin had transformed Russia from an absolute monarchy into a from an absolute monarchy into a Communist dictatorship.Communist dictatorship.

The Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union

Funeral of V.I. Lenin - 1924

What type of government was set What type of government was set up to govern the union of up to govern the union of republics?republics?

What is the name of the new What is the name of the new capital?capital?

How did Lenin rule the new How did Lenin rule the new nation?nation?

Lenin transformed Russia from one Lenin transformed Russia from one government system to another. government system to another. Name those government systems.Name those government systems.

Who seized power following the November revolution?Who seized power following the November revolution?

Did all Russians support Lenin and the Bolsheviks?Did all Russians support Lenin and the Bolsheviks?

Who provided support to opponents of the new Bolshevik Who provided support to opponents of the new Bolshevik government?government?

What was the name of this opposition group?What was the name of this opposition group?

What did this lead to?What did this lead to?

Who won the civil war?Who won the civil war?

How many Russians lost their life in the civil war?How many Russians lost their life in the civil war?

What major task did Lenin and the Bolsheviks have What major task did Lenin and the Bolsheviks have following the civil war?following the civil war?

Bell QuestionsBell Questions

Bell QuestionsBell Questions

How was Russia reorganized in 1922?How was Russia reorganized in 1922?

What was Russia’s new name? [2]What was Russia’s new name? [2]

How many republics existed in the new Russian country?How many republics existed in the new Russian country?

How or why was the name chosen for these republics? [In How or why was the name chosen for these republics? [In honor of…]honor of…]

What type of government was set up to govern the union of What type of government was set up to govern the union of republics?republics?

What is the name of the new capital?What is the name of the new capital?

How did Lenin rule the new nation?How did Lenin rule the new nation?

Lenin transformed Russia from one government system to Lenin transformed Russia from one government system to another. Name those government systems.another. Name those government systems.