1.3 Revolution in Russia

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Revolution in Russia

Test

18-10

1.2, 1.3*, 1.4, 2.1 & 2.2

* not for havo

Goals

• In this paragraph you will characteristics of the Russian empire.
  
• In this paragraph you will how Russia became a republic.
  
• In this paragraph you will how Russia became communist.
  
• In this paragraph you will how the Soviet Union formed.

HW

Read 1.2 Fight at the western front

Make exercise 7 and support 7

1.3 The Russian empire

• Industralisation had barely started in Russia
• 80% of the population were poor farmers
• Monarch with absolute power
• Criticism was suppressed by the
  Secret service
• 1905 lost to Japan --> famine
  --> Bloody Sunday --> Duma

1.3 Russia becomes a republic

• Massive strikes and protest in 1917
• Soldiers joined this time and
  Nicholas II steps down
• February revolution
• --> Chaos!

00:43

Name one reason why the people were unhappy with Tsar Nicholas II?

01:07

Why would some soldiers refuse to open fire?

01:34

What was another name for this provisional government?

01:53

Name one reason the people were also not happy with the provision government?

02:52

Who did the White Army support?

Get to work

Read 1.3 The Russian empire & Russia becomes a republic

Make exercise 1, 2, support 8 & support 9

Goals

• In this paragraph you will characteristics of the Russian empire.
  
• In this paragraph you will how Russia became a republic.
  
• In this paragraph you will how Russia became communist.
  
• In this paragraph you will how the Soviet Union formed.