Russian Revolution

Industrialization

1

Industrialization Time

1863 - 1900

Causes of Industrialization

Russia lagged behind other European powers

Effects of Industrialization

bad working conditions, low wages, child labour

Russo-Japanese War

2

Russo-Japanese War Time

1904-1905

Causes of Russo-Japanese War

Competition between Russia and Japan over Korea and Manchuria

Effects of Russo-Japanese War

Russia’s loss sparked unrest

Bloody Sunday

3

Bloody Sunday Time

Jan. 22, 1905

Causes of Bloody Sunday

Unrest from R-J War and poor working conditions from industrialization

Effects of Bloody Sunday

Widespread revolts after the massacre of several hundred innocents, short-lived institution of the Duma to quell dissent

WWI

4

WWI Time

1914-1918

Causes of WWI

Russia wanted to support their allies Serbia

Effects of WWI

Revealed the weakness of czarist rule and Russian military leadership

March Revolution

5

March Revolution Time

March 1917

Causes of the March Revolution

Czarist leadership was weak, revolutionary agitation challenged the government, widespread discontent among all classes

Effects of the March Revolution

Czar abdicates, provisional government takes over, Lenin and the soviets gain power, Russia remains in WWI at the behest of the p.g.

Bolshevik Revolution

6

Bolshevik Revolution Time

October/November 1917

Causes of the Bolshevik Revolution

Czar abdicates, provisional government takes over, Lenin and the soviets gain power, Russia remains in WWI at the behest of the p.g.

Effects of the Bolshevik Revolution

Provisional government is overthrown, Bolsheviks seize power, Bolsheviks leave WWI, Russian Civil War begins

Russian Civil War

7

Russian Civil War Time

1918-1920

Causes of the Russian Civil War

Russian objection to Bolsheviks’ seizing of power

Effects of the Russian Civil War

Destroyed Russian economy and lead to the introduction of the NEP

NEP

8

NEP Time

1921

Causes of NEP

Russian economy was destroyed and Russian people were becoming disgruntled after the Civil War

Effects of NEP

Russian economy began to recover

Death of Lenin

9

Death of Lenin Time

1922

Causes of Lenin’s Death

1924

Effects of Lenin’s Death

Stalin becomes dictator

Stalin Becomes Dictator

10

Stalin Becomes Dictator Time

1929

Causes of Stalin Becoming Dictator

Lenin’s death, Stalin gave his supporters positions of powers as secretary