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The Russian Revolution Part I Leading Up to the Russian Revolution Pre-Revolutionary Russia Only true autocracy left in Europe Nicholas II became last Russian czar in 1884 He believed he was the absolute ruler anointed by God Russia’s Serfs (Peasants): Russia was divided into 2 groups—the very rich and the very poor (serfs) In exchange for working long hours for a landlord, a serf received a small log hut, a tiny piece of land, and a few animals. Most of the serfs’ crops went to pay the landlord’s taxes. Anyone who resisted the rules was beaten with a leather and wire whip. Many tried to escape, but few succeeded... Serfs “Bloody Sunday” 1905: Russia lost a war with Japan This angered many serfs and workers January 22nd: thousands of people marched on the Winter Palace to ask Czar Nicholas for reforms Palace troops shot people in the crowd; this became known as “Bloody Sunday” More and more riots began to occur after this… The Effects of World War I 1914: Russia entered World War I and did not do well Millions of soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing, people suffered severe food shortages, Soldiers did not have enough clothes, shoes, or weapons. The Effects of World War I Czar Nicholas ignored the signs that people were unhappy He was seen as a weak man became increasingly remote as a ruler He did not see that changes were needed in the way that his country was run Numerous Soviets thus began to appear on the scene… Time for a Change Early 1917—there were riots in the streets Women, factory workers, and farmers demanded a change Groups greatly outnumbered the police the military could not keep the peace Czar Nicholas was forced to give up his throne, and a weak government took over Czar his family were captured The Revolution  Spreads… Video Clips Video Clip Russian Revolution from SchoolTube. Part II Lenin Lenin Brings Communism to Russia 1917: Vladimir Lenin pushed the weak government aside and Communists took control of Russia Czar Nicholas