The Russian Revolution

The Romanov Dynasty Czar Nicholas II Wife Alexandra Son Alexis-

suffered from hemophilia

Daughters Tatiana, Olga, Maria, and Anastasia

Rasputin Self-described “holy

man”

World War One

1914-1917 millions of soldiers were killed or wounded. Russian soldiers were poorly trained and lacked equipment.

March Revolution March 1917 people demanded peace land and Bread Czar Nicholas II abdicated

The Provisional Government

March 12 The Duma established the Provisional government headed by Alexander Kerensky

SovietsCouncils representing workers and soldiers

Bolsheviks April 1917 Germany helped Lenin to

return to Russia in a sealed train. Under the leadership of V. I. Lenin the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution

November Revolution

The Bolsheviks seize the winter palace

Leon Trotsky

Bolsheviks renamed themselves Communists

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

March 3, 1918 The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Eastern Poland, Ukraine, Finland and the Baltic States were given to Germany in

the treaty.

Civil War

Execution of the Royal Family

July 16 1918 The Czar and his family were executed

USSR 1922 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

(USSR) was established. Moscow became the new capital

The Russian Revolution1914-1916- millions of soldiers were killed or wounded. Russian soldiers were poorly trained and lacked equipment. Czar Nicholas II, wife Alexandra, Son Alexis (suffered from Hemophilia).Rasputin-self described “holy man”March Revolution 1917People demanded “Peace land and bread” March 12- The Duma established the provisional government headed by Alexander Kerensky.Soviets- councils representing workers and soldiers (Petrograd Soviet)Bolsheviks- Led by V.I. Lenin, April 1917 Germany helped Lenin to return to Russia in a sealed train. Under Lenin the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolutionNovember Revolution - Bolsheviks seized the winter Palace. Leon Trotsky- head of the Red ArmyBolsheviks renamed themselves Communists. March 3, 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Eastern Poland, Ukraine, Finland, and then Baltic States were given to Germany in the treaty.Civil War Red vs. WhiteExecution of the royal family- July 16, 1918.Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 1922.