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CH 14
CHS9 Vinton
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History
9th Grade
02/08/2013

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Term
Why was there political discontent in Russia?
Definition
• Social unrest for decades
• Army officers revolted
• Angry of the slow pace of political change
• Years behind industrially
• Working conditions
• Outlawed trade union
Term
What kind of rulers were Alexander II and Alexander III?
Definition
• Autocratic
• Censorship secret police and political prisons
Term
How would you describe the leadership of Nicholas II?
Definition
• Continued autocratic government
Term
What led to the Russian Revolution and abdication of Czar Nicholas?v
Definition
• Russo-Japanese war/ World war I loses
• Bloody Sunday
• Women textile workers strike in march 1917
Term
What led to the Bolshevik Revolution?
Definition
• Soviets groups have major influence in major cities
• Stormed the winter palace
• Took over provisional government
Term
What led to civil war in Russia?
Definition
• Political discontent over the loses in the treaty
• People wanted different form of government
Term
Who was Stalin?
Definition
• General sectary of the communist party
• Posting self to take over
• Ruthless man
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