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