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Russian History in a Nutshell

Russian History in a Nutshell. Ten people, places, and events that shaped Russia. Russia Begins. 862 A.D. – Scandinavian chief Rurik becomes a ruler of Novgorod. In the same year two other Scandinavian chiefs Askold and Dir establish themselves in Kiev starting the first Russian state.

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Russian History in a Nutshell

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  1. Russian History in a Nutshell Ten people, places, and events that shaped Russia

  2. Russia Begins 862 A.D. – Scandinavian chief Rurik becomes a ruler of Novgorod. In the same year two other Scandinavian chiefs Askold and Dir establish themselves in Kiev starting the first Russian state. Taken From: http://www.conflicts.rem33.com/images/Russia/RUS%20HIST%20IN%20A%20NUTSHELL.htm http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Kievan_Rus_en.jpg

  3. Mongol Rule • 1237-1480: The Mongols take over Russia, eventually appoint rulers, but are eventually overthrown by Ivan III (Ivan the Great). Source: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/extmedia?id=ar479480&st=russia&em=ta479480b

  4. Czars • Czar – Title for the ruling prince • 1533 – 1584: Czar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) establishes the reign of terror. Mass executions are becoming part of Russia's everyday life. Peasants live in serfdom where they had to stay in one area and work the land. http://www.history.com/videos/engineering-an-empire-st-basils-cathedral#engineering-an-empire-st-basils-cathedral Copied From: http://www.conflicts.rem33.com/images/Russia/RUS%20HIST%20IN%20A%20NUTSHELL.htm Other Source: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar479480&st=russia&sc=7#h45

  5. Peter the Great • 1683 – 1727: Czar Peter the Great attracted by the culture of Western Europe, attempts by decree and forced reform to transform Russian society into a Western one. He promotes immigration from the West (especially from Germany), encourages education, development of trade and industry, as well as westernized arts and architecture. At the same time he further toughens slavery and creates a huge modernized army of slave-soldiers. • Under Peter the Great Russia colonized Siberia, conquered Estonia, Latvia and Karelia from Sweden. Copied From: http://www.conflicts.rem33.com/images/Russia/RUS%20HIST%20IN%20A%20NUTSHELL.htm

  6. The Last Czar • The February Revolution overthrew Czar Nicholas II. The Bolsheviks (who were later called Communists) seized power in the October Revolution. Lenin became head of the government. Russia withdrew from World War I. http://www.history.com/videos/vanishings-the-romanovs#vanishings-the-romanovs Copied from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/extmedia?id=ar479480&st=russia&em=ta479480b http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Russian_Revolution_of_1917.jpg

  7. Communism • 1918-1920: There is a two year long civil war between the communists and anti-communists. • Lenin establishes rule in which the government controls banking, foreign trade, heavy industry, and transportation. • Cheka: A secret police force formed by Lenin. Taken from: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar479480&st=russia&sc=7#h64 http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar126880&st=communism&sc=3

  8. Stalin • 1929: Josef Stalin takes over as leader of the USSR a few years after Lenin dies. • Socialist economic program: Emphasized the development of heavy industry and the combining of privately owned farms into large, government-run farms. Many citizens of the Soviet Union opposed Stalin's policies. • The Great Purge: Secret police arrested millions of people. Most of the prisoners were shot or sent to prison labor camps. Many of those arrested had helped Stalin rise to power. Stalin thus eliminated all possible threats to his power and tightened his hold over the Soviet Union. Taken from: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar479480&st=russia&sc=7#h45

  9. World War II • 1941-1945: The U.S.S.R. under the leadership of Josef Stalin became one of the Allied powers along with the United States and Great Britain. • The Soviet Union suffered more military casualties than all the other Allied countries combined. Taken from: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar479480&st=russia&sc=7#h45

  10. The Cold War • Cold War: Mutual distrust between the Soviet East and West (such as the United States) • Impact: • Space Race: USSR launches first satellite called Sputnik, first woman in space, race to the moon • Arms Race: United States and USSR compete to have the most nuclear weapons Sources: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar479480&st=russia&sc=7#h45 http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/nuclear_arms_race.htm

  11. Russian Federation • 1991: Throughout the 1980s demand for greater freedoms increased. Communist rule ended, and the Soviet Union was dissolved. Russia and the other Soviet republics became independent nations. Taken from: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/extmedia?id=ar479480&st=russia&em=ta479480b

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