Name __________________Guided Notes: Russian RevolutionSWBAT understand the political uncertainty in Russia prior to the Revolution and the rise of Lenin to power

Russia Attempts to Industrialize Because the Industrial Revolution _________________ __________

occur in Russia, it was far behind other countries 1890s Czar Nicholas II launched program to ________________

________________and by 1900 Russia became the 4th largest producer of steel

Rapid industrialization angered Russian _______________ – terrible work conditions, low wages, child labor, etc.

__________________________ movements began to grow to overthrow the czar and the government

Lenin Leads the Bolsheviks Vladimir ______________ was born in Russia and in 1887 his brother

was killed for plotting to overthrow the czar Lenin had an engaging personality, was an _______________ organizer,

and was ___________________________ He studied ___________________________– the belief that the

industrial class of the workers would overthrow the czar, as well as the bosses of Russia

Lenin was the leader of the _______________________ – a Marxist group of _______________________________willing to sacrifice everything for change

Bloody Sunday On Sunday, January 22, 1905 _______________________ workers and

their families approached the czar’s palace They carried a petition asking for better _______________________

_________________________ and more ___________________ The _____________________ soldiers fired on the crowd – injuring

over 1,000 and killing hundreds “Bloody Sunday” created a _______________________ and violence

that spread across the country

World War I: The Final Blow In 1914 Czar Nicholas II made the fateful decision to drag Russia into

_______________________________________________. Russia was _____________________ to handle the military and

economic costs – its _______________________ ______________ and __________________________________________________________were no match for the Germans

_________________________ Russians were killed the first year By 1917 Russian soldiers were ________________as food and fuel

supplies everywhere were running out. Russians were ___________________________________________!

Background and Causes of the Russian Revolution (continued)The March Revolution

Women textile workers led a citywide strike over __________________________ __________________________________________________________

Strike turned into five day long ____________________ – soldiers sent to shoot the rioters soon __________________________________________________

Protests and riots ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In March the czar ___________________________________ and gave up his throne – a year later he was ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summary (2-3 Complete Sentences): What happened?

You Say You Want a Revolution…

The ScenarioThe year is 1917 and you are Vladimir Lenin. In the early 1900s you fled to Western Europe to avoid being arrested by the czar’s secret police. You have spent the last several years hiding outside of Russia from the czar, but now that the workers have risen up and the czar has stepped down, you decide the time is right for you to make your triumphant return! What are your goals and how will you build support for yourself and your movement? This mini-lesson will help you determine what your goals are and how you will accomplish them.

The Task – Unpacking Your SuitcaseAs you’ve been on the road for nearly twenty years, you’ve built up quite a collection of items in your suitcase. Now that you’ve come back home, it’s time to unpack. As you unpack, look at each item carefully and analyze how it contributes to a goal of yours for the Russian Revolution.

Item 1 – A copy of the book, The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

1. According to The Communist Manifesto, what role have the “haves” or bosses always performed throughout world history?

2. According to The Communist Manifesto, what role have the “have-nots” or workers always performed throughout world history?

3. How will the capitalist system destroy itself according to The Communist Manifesto?

4. Why will government one day no longer be needed according to The Communist Manifesto?

Book Description from www.amazon.comOriginally written in 1848, this groundbreaking and revolutionary pamphlet changed the world forever. In their manifesto, Marx and Engels claim that the human societies have always been divided into two warring classes – the “haves” or bosses and the “have-nots” or workers. While the wealthy owned the factories and material, the poor performed backbreaking labor under terrible conditions. According to Marx and Engels, capitalism and the Industrial Revolution further enriched the wealthy and impoverished the poor. In The Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels claim that the capitalist system will one day destroy itself. The working class will unite and rise up against the wealthy, seizing their factories and mills. Marx and Engels then claim that the workers will share their profits with each other and create equality for all people. Lastly, the authors believe that after a period of time, the government will eventually wither away as it will no longer be needed since all people will be equal and share their wealth with one another. This system where all land, factories, railroads, and businesses are owned by the people was called communism.

Item 2 – A Postcard from Germany to Fellow Bolshevik Leaders, 1917

1. According to the postcard, why have you gone to Berlin in 1917?

2. Why do you and your fellow Russian citizens want your country to withdrawal from World War I? (Look back at your Cornell notes if you need assistance.)

3. What do you mean, when you write that you and the Bolsheviks promised the Russian people “Peace, Land, and Bread?”

Dear Comrades,

I’ve been in Berlin for just over a week and I’m happy to report that this trip has been extremely successful. It seems that the Germans will happily accept our withdrawal from World War I and promise not to punish us if they do in fact defeat the remaining Allied Powers. Our country’s involvement in this terrible war has brought us nothing but shame, money, and death and it is time for our role to come to an end. We promised the Russian people “Peace, Land, and Bread” and now that the czar has been removed from power it is time for us to make good on our word.

Vladimir Lenin

158 Bismarck Road

Berlin, Germany

Item 3 – Letters to Fellow Revolutionary Leaders around the World, 1917

4. What do you want to happen after the Russian Revolution successfully overthrows the wealthy and bosses in Russia?

Dear Fellow Leaders,

I hope that you have followed the great events taking place in our country these last few months and if so, I am sure that you too can feel the winds of change blowing. The capitalist system which has long abused and exploited us and our fellow workers is coming to an end in Russia and the time for the workers’ triumph is at hand. No longer will we work long hours in dreadful conditions just so that we can continue to fatten the pockets of the pig bosses and owners that have no concern for our health or livelihood. Soon all Russians will work for the common good and support each other personally and financially as brothers and sisters in arms.

Rather than this revolution stopping at Russia’s borders however, it is my dream that this movement will spread throughout the globe and inspire further rebellions against all capitalist bosses and rulers. For far too long the wealthy have divided us by forcing us to focus on our racial and national differences rather than our similarities as fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, and most important…workers. Once our revolution is complete, I hope it will spread throughout Europe into France, Germany, Great Britain, and all other countries where the wealthy have long abused the poor. Workers of the world unite!

Sincerely,

Vladimir Lenin

1. Why are you so excited to write this letter to other world leaders?

2. What are some of the specific changes that you describe in the first paragraph you think will result from the Russian Revolution?

3. Why do you think the wealthy have long tried to divide workers from different nations and races?

Exit Slip

1. Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?a. investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits.b. the role of government in the economy is restricted by law .c. Land, factories, railroads, and businesses are owned by the people.d. entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government.

2. How did Russia’s participation in World War I affect its empire?a. A string of decisive military victories gained land from the Central Powers.b. Russia’s sale of supplies to its western allies strengthened its economy.c. The czar adopted the reforms necessary to win the support of the Russian people.d. Economic hardships and military defeats brought on by the war resulted in the

downfall of the czar.

3. The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in the 1917 Revolutions mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to

a. redistribute the land owned by the nobility and bossesb. establish collective farmsc. maintain the agricultural price-support systemd. bring modern technology to Russian farms

4. A major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was thea. defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign b. marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess c. existence of sharp economic differences between social classes d. appeal of Marxism to the Russian nobility

5. Which slogan BEST expresses the ideal of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917? a. Peace, Land, and Bread.b. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. c. Nationalism, Democracy, The People's Livelihood.d. Russification

6. Lenin hoped that the Russian Revolutiona. Would come to an end only when the Russian peasants and workers overthrew the

nobility and bossesb. Would soon spread into other countries and lead to similar rebellions against the

ruling class throughout all of Europec. Would finally put down the ideals of Marxismd. Would produce a state of chaos and lawlessness throughout all of Russia