background of bolshevik revolution

when was tsar Nicholas emperor

1894-1917

in 1913, how many people in Russia worked in large factories

2.4 million out of population of 140 million

issues of Russian economy

weak compared to other countries

little modern industry

even in periods of growth, population stayed poor

who made up the Russian army in ww1

working class and peasants

why was the Russian army unprepared to fight in ww1

not well equipped or trained- the economy was incapable of providing food or equipment

what was the tsar like as a wartime leader

incompetent

what is despotism

rule when a singular leader or small group holds all power, often tyrannical

what did the provisional government promise

democratic elections to form a new government

when did lenin return from exile

April 1917

after lenin’s return what two things did he demand

immediate end to ww1

redistribution of land to peasants

lenin’s ideology

global revolution needed to replace capitalism and imperialism with socialism which would allow all people to be free and equal

what was lenin’s ideology based upon

marxism

what percentage of society was the ruling class

0.5

what percentage of society was the upper class

12%

what percentage of society was the commercial class

1.5

what percentage of society was the working class

4

what percentage of society was the peasants

82

acronym for Marxs stages of society

pelican crossing

fluorescent

Carnaby

street

carefully

5 stages of Marxs society

primitive comunism

feudalism

capitalism

socialism

communism