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Revolution in Russia - textbook

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What are the strong points of Russia?

-developed from small country around moscow to the largest country in the world
-population increased at lightning speed: from 35 million in 1800 to more than 160 million in 1914
-the largest population of europe
-largest army
-largest grain production
-possessed enormous amounts of ol, iron ore, coal and other mineral resources

What is a bureaucracy?

in which the nobility laid down the law. The nobility had many privileges.

Russia could not handle WWI. How did this show?

1.Poor equipment for the soldiers, some not even having shoes. Serious food shortages.

Describe the problem the new government had to deal with?

The war with Germany, soldiers refusing to fight, robbing and murdering of nobles by returned soldiers, revolutionary groups fighting for power, soviets demanding power in military and the cities.

Why did Russia become a single-party government?

after the October revolution the Bolsheviks held an election. They lost the election and because of that they banned all other parties and thus Russia became an one-party state.

When did Lenin decide to break with rest of socialists in Europe?

1.After WWI started most socialist parties in Europe supported their governments and did not revolt. Lenin was very disappointed by that.

Who helped Lenin to seize power in 1917, explain?

The Germans. They hoped that when Lenin would come to power he would end the war with Germany, which he did in 1918.

After the October revolution Russia was plunged into civil war. Name and describe the different groups involved.

1.Reds – Bolsheviks
Whites – anti-socialists and pro-czar
Farmers – rising up against the communists (Reds)
Different national groups fighting for their own country
(not in the text: other countries like Great-Brittain, France and the USA interested in stopping the Reds (communists))

If the Duma after the February revolution had made peace with Germany would there have been a October revolution?

Yes, the problems of Russia consisted of more than just the war with Germany. The Bolsheviks leaned heavily on angry farmers, factory workers and soldiers. Without the malcontent soldiers they would still have support from farmers and factory workers.

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Revolution in Russia - textbook

9 important questions on Revolution in Russia - textbook

What are the strong points of Russia?

What is a bureaucracy?

Russia could not handle WWI. How did this show?

Describe the problem the new government had to deal with?

Why did Russia become a single-party government?

When did Lenin decide to break with rest of socialists in Europe?

Who helped Lenin to seize power in 1917, explain?

After the October revolution Russia was plunged into civil war. Name and describe the different groups involved.

If the Duma after the February revolution had made peace with Germany would there have been a October revolution?

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