Revolution in Russia

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1.3 Revolution in Russia

Side quest

Form a list of words you do not know the meaning of

These words can be from your text/work book or during the explanation from your teacher

Write these words in your notebook

Goals for today

• You'll be able to explain the internal situation of Russia (political and economical)

• You'll be able to name the leading figures of the Russian Empire and Russian Revolution

Why was Russia forced to make peace with the Central Powers?

Russian Empire (before the Revolution)

• Empire ruled by Tsars (monarchy) no real democracy
• Mostly agrarian economy

• 80% of the population are poor farmers
• The Orthodox Church and army had great influence
• Critisims was supressed by the secret service

Russian unrest (before the Revolution)

• Radical ideas are popular among students
• Ethnical unrest
• In 1905 Russia lost a war against Japan
• Famine (especially during the end of WW1)
• Strikes and protests 

Revolution: 

a major unexpected change

Assignments

Assignment 1 from your workbook (on page 14)

+ assignment 8 from your workbook (on page 30)

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Which words that you found difficult have you written down?