Russian+Revolution

**1916-1921**

"All power to the soviets!" --Bolshevik Program "Her beloved, never-to-be-forgotten teacher, savior, and mentor." Alexandra (description of Rasputin)

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Links: [|Russian Revolution]This website gives you great information on the Russian Revolution such as how and when it started along with how long it lasted and who it was fought against. [|Grigori Rasputin] This website tells the biography of Grigori Rasputin. It talks about where and when he was born to how he died. [|The Royal Family] This link gives you great information about the Royal Family and the puzzling mystery of how all the bodies of this family disappeared. [|Bloody Sunday] This website describes the massacre on Jan. 22, in St. Petersburg, Russia, where unarmed, peaceful demonstrators marching to present a petition to Tsar were gunned down by the Imperial Guard. [|The October Manifesto] This link talks about the October Manifesto which was issued by Nicholas II to grant civil liberties, broad franchise, and a legislative body. [|Vladimir Lenin] This website gives you great information about Vladimir Lenin, the man who opened a new stage of the Russian Revolution. [|Princess Anastasia] This website gives you information about Princess Anastasia and the mystery of her remains. Also, this website gives you information about Anna Anderson who claimed she was the long lost Princess. [|Nicholas II] This website gives you great information about the Czar of Russia, Nicholas II, who succeeded the thrown after his fathers death. [|The Bolsheviks] This link talks about the Bolsheviks who began as a small faction of a Marxist party. This group came under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin. [|Treaty of Brest-Litovsk] This website gives you information about the Treaty that brought an end to the war between Russia and Germany in 1918.

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When World War 1 went under total war Russian went in very unprepared. They didnt have the correct weapons, technlology, or training which was a major disadvantage. Russia was extremely lacking military troops and many other goods and technology including weapons and training. One war strategy for Russia during the war was to be in the front line withh no weapon and to quickly pick one up from a dead soldier. This was brought up by Nicholas the second who insisted on charging into the war with no weapons or trained troops. Russia entered the war full force even with major disadvantages. One of the rulers in this time was Czar Nicholas the second. His wife Alexandra made many of the military decisions. Alexander was also a believer in a peasant names Rasputin. Rasputin was known as the holy man who said things that would happen that would amaze people. One of Rasputins beliefs was that the lord would be pleased by people when that show love or passion to one another. Rasputin was assasinated in December 1916 and in March 1917 a serious of strikes came by many of the women in Petrograd. One of the main reasons for these breakout strikes was from the cost of bread. The price raised but the portion size of the bread lowered causing people to outrage. A lot of things happened during The March Revolution such as the Duma and the soviets. During and after The March Revolution started a very important man in the time period and the rise of Lenin started. One thing that V.I. Lenin was known for was taking the leadership of the group called the Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks started in the Marxist pary but under Lenin's leadership the began to have a part in the violent revolution. One of Lenin's goals was for the Bolsheviks to control the soldiers, workers, and peasants to use that power to attempt to overthrow the provisional government. Lenin's plan worked and on November 6th the Bolsheviks took power over the Winter Palace. The Bolsheviks were a major part of the Russian Revolution. They were one of the causes for this period being so violent. Overall, the Russian Revolution was a major point in history and was known for many of its events, people, and the violene it protrayed.

Triple Alliance- this was an alliance made up of Germany, Austria – Hungary, and Italy, this Alliance was formed in 1882. Propaganda- these are ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause; this was used a lot during the war. No-Man’s Land- This was big open area between each of the trenches, that was rarely crossed but when it was you would be shot instantly by a machine gun War of Attrition- This is a type of Warfare is based on wearing down the other side by using constant attacks and bombings Dud- This is when a shell, on impact fails to explode, in Trench Warfare this is a big deal because every shot counts when there is not much action. Stand To- This was a quote said by all of the troops which meant wake up, this was said every morning 30 minutes to sunrise Militarism- This is an aggressive preparation for war, as these armies grew so did the influence of Military leaders. Triple Entente- this was an alliance made up of France, Great Britain, and Russia, this was made up in 1907 to fight against the Triple Alliance. Conscription- This is a military draft, which had been established as a regular practice in most western countries before 1914 Schieffen Plan- this was a plan made by Germany, it went like this Germany would conduct a small holding action against Russia while most of German army would invade France. Armistice- This is a truce, or an agreement to end the fighting or a war, the German government signed this to end the war. Allies- These were nations that worked and fought together or on the same side during the war, an example is the Triple Entente which was made by France, Great Britain, and Russia. Trench Warfare- This is type of warfare where both sides are in Trenches, dug for shelter, this held the war on for 4 years. Zeppelins- These were German Airplanes, this was the nickname given to them during the war, they were used to bomb enemy camps. Black Hand- This was a Siberia terrorist organization this organization was the reason for the assassination, which had a very big role in stating the War.
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 * 1) Czar Nicholas II- He was the last Czar of Russia, he ruled from 1894 to 1919. He was part of the Romanov family which was a ruling family in Russia; he lived in Winter Palace, or also called Leningrad.
 * 2) Grigori Rasputin- He was called the Mad Monk, he was the advisor to the Czar and the Czarina, he was assassinated in 1916, and he was poisoned, beaten, shot and finally drowned in the Neva River.
 * 3) Peter Stolypin-He was the Russian Prime Minister, He was known for hanging many people, they called the lynches, Stolypin’s neckties because he Hung many political opponents.
 * 4) Alexis- He was Czar’s son and heir to the throne which was a big deal because the rest of the kids were girls, the only problem was he had Hemophilia which is a deficiency in the ability of blood to clot.
 * 5) Anastasia- this was Czar Nicholas’s II daughter, soon after the family was murdered there were rumors that some of the children had escaped, the biggest of the rumors was Anastasia
 * 6) V.I. Lenin- He was the leader of the group called the Bolsheviks that began as a small fraction of a Marxist party called the Russian Social Democrats
 * 7) Leon Trotsky- He was called an organizational genius that led the Red Army; he reinstated the draft and insisted on rigid discipline, any soldier that would not obey orders would be killed on the spot.
 * 8) Anna Anderson- This lady said she was actually the Grand Duchess Anastasia, for a long time people believed her it wasn’t until her death that they tested her DNA that they found out she wasn’t actually Anastasia.
 * 9) Alexander III- He was the father of Nicholas II, and cracked down severely on reform and revolutionary groups. He was the son of Czar Alexander II
 * 10) Nicholas I- He was the younger brother and successor to Czar Alexander I, with this a scandal occurred which started the Decembrist Revolt.

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