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Explore pivotal events in Russian history, from the Bloody Sunday Massacre to Stalin's Rise to Power. Understand the February and October Revolutions and their impact on shaping modern Russia. Delve into Lenin's economic policy and learn about the tumultuous periods that defined the nation. Discover key figures and events that shaped Russia's course in the 20th century.

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  1. Major Events in Russian History Bloody Sunday Massacre Overview Bloody Sunday Massacre February Revolution Overview February Revolution October Revolution Overview October Revolution Lenin’s Economic Policy Overview Stalin’s Rise to Power Overview Stalin’s Rise to Power Reference Table of Contents Created By Mark Pederson

  2. Bloody Sunday Massacre Overview Home • 1905 Workers marched to Czar’s Palace • Seeking • better working conditions • More freedom • Elected national assembly • They got killed for marching • Hundreds were killed

  3. Bloody Sunday Massacre Home • Results • Workers refused to work • Riots broke out • Peasants killed nobles • Duma established and dissolved within 10 weeks • Spirit of dissatisfaction in the heart of Russian

  4. February Revolution Overview Home • Food in short supply -> high food prices (6x) • Approx. 200,000 Industrial workers went on strike • Marched through the streets, breaking shop windows and shouting anti-war slogans • Lead by Bolsheviks • Soldiers sent to broke up the march • Most if not all soldiers joined the march

  5. February Revolution Home Russian Army tried to get Czar to abdicate and leave power to Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich-> did not work Czar lost control to Duma Duma appointed Prince George Lvov head of Provisional Government

  6. October Revolution Overview Home • Alexander Kerensky took power of the Provisional Government • Popular man • Leader of Moderate Socialists • Champion of working-class • Unwilling to get out of the war

  7. October Revolution Home Military Revolutionary Committee opposed Kerensky’s war position Oct. 22nd Kerensky tried to arrest the MRC and cut off the Bolsehvik party Bolsehviks took over railway stations, telephone exchange and the banks They sieged the Winter Palace and took over Power

  8. Lenin’s Economic Policy Overview Home • After 2 years of Civil War Red and White armies • Used • Capitalist and Free market to get econ started • Regulate supply and production • Led by peasant farmers and factory workers • laying stable economic foundation before transfer to Communism • Strengthen Russian economy

  9. Stalin’s Rise to Power Overview Home • Stalin’s political rise • People’s Commissar for Nationalities • Leader of new regime • Administrative role on military fronts and capital • General Secretary of Central Committee of the party • Lenin wanted Stalin to be removed but died before any action could be taken

  10. Stalin’s Rise to Power Home Fought for power with Kamenev and Grigori after Lenin’s death Stalin forced both to resign and took complete power of the Communist party.

  11. References Home Duma Reference, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/173419/Duma Bloody Sunday Picture, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_of_1905 Definition of Abdicate, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdicate Further Information and Picture of Mikhail Alex., http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/mikhail.html Information and Picture of Alexander Kerensky, http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/alexander_kerensky.htm Information and Picture of Stalin, http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-stalin-9491723#synopsis All other information is adapted from our World History department at El Dorado High School

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