YR9 HISTORY REVISION PART 2

Name the #1 way they did to control

1. Red Terror: The Bolsheviks used violence and fear to eliminate enemies, including executing political oppenents

What were the aims of the Bolsheviks?

• Overthrow the governemnt: Bolsheviks wanted to replace the temporary government in Russia with a government controlled by workers and soldiers

• End the War: They aimed to take Russia out of WWI and focus on solving problems at home

• Redistribute Land: The Bolsheviks wanted to give land to peasants and take it from the wealthy landowners

• Create a socialist state: They planned to create a society where workers controlled the economy and there were no classes or hierachy

Reasons why Tsar Nicholas the II was an unpopular ruler

• Failure to Reform: Tsar Nicholas II refused to make political changes, even though many people wanted more freedoms and a constitution.

• Poor Leadership During war: He took control of the Russian Army during World War I despite having no experience, leading to heavy losses for Russia

• Economic Struggles: Russia’s economy was weak under Nicholas II, with many people living in poverty and poor working conditions.

• Repression of Political dissent: He used violence to crush protests and punish anyone who opposed him, like during the Bloody Sunday massacare in 1905.

• Loss of Public support: Nicholas II lost the support of the people because he ignored their needs, leading to the Russian Revolution

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