History - Russian Revolution

Russian Revolution

Period of political and social change in Russia

Start of the Russian Revolution

March 8, 1917

What was seen during the Russian Revolution

It saw Russia abolish its monarchy and adopt a socialist form of government following two revolutions and a civil war

Division of events of the Revolution of 1917

February Revolution

October Revolution

Actual date of the revolution according to the Julian Calendar

February 23

Reason of protests at St. Petersburg

Severe food shortages

Who was the throne dedicated to on March 12?

Nicholas II

Who was the new government formed under?

Alexander Kerensky

What did A.K establish?

Statute of rights

Date of the October Revolution

November 6 or 7 of 1917

Actual date of the October Revolution as per the Julian calendar

October 24 and 25

Who and led a coup against who in the October Revolution

The communist revolutionaries against the government of Alexander Kerensky

Who led the communist revolutionaries?

Vladimir Lenin

What did Lenin establish under his new government?

A council consisting of soldiers, workers, and peasants

What happened in January 1918?

The Bolsheviks abandoned the democratic process and declared themselves representatives of a Proletariat Dictatorship

Main cause of the Russian revolution

The situation of Russia at the time

Other causes of the Russian revolution

Autocracy

Czar Alexander II and Czar Nicholas II following the policy of Russification of all systems

Unbalanced Russian society

A suitable environment for the revolution

Influences of the industrial revolution

Consequences of the Russian Revolution

Formation of the new Bolshevik Party under Lenin

Formation of the Cheka by the Bolsheviks

Distribution of farmland to farmers and factories to workers

Nationalization of banks and formation of the council

Russia pulling itself out of WWI with the treaty of Brest-Litovsk

The end of the rule with the Czars

Cruel methods adopted by Lenin for criminals and politicians

Decrease in industrial production

Civil war 1918-1920