Gr 10 russion revolution
- 1. The Russian Revolution A summary…
- 2. Government and Society Russian monarchs ruled with absolute power: Empire huge and diverse (many ethnic groups) Society mainly agricultural Serfs: agricultural workers considered part of land Poor living conditions Not allowed to leave property on which they were born
- 3. The Decembrist Revolt Click on the link below, read and answer the appropriate questions. http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/easteurope/decrevolt.html
- 4. Reforms of Alexander I Freed the serfs; gave them right to own land His belief: continued terrible living conditions would lead to rebellion New judicial system Allowed some self-government Reorganized army and navy
- 5. Czar Alexander III and Czar Nicholas II Censorship Secret police watched schools Russian was the official language Poor working conditions Gap between the rich and poor
- 6. Industrialization Number of factories doubled between 1863 and 1900 Low wages, poor working conditions, child labor Fourth in steel production Trans-Siberian Railway – world’s longest continuous rail: connected west with Siberia
- 7. Russo-Japanese War 1904 Russia was a threat to Japanese empire-building in East Click on link, read article and answer appropriate questions. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0842745.html
- 8. Revolutionary Ideas early 1900s Marxists (Karl Marx – Communist Manifesto) The workers would rule and everyone would be equal (Communism) Socialist Republic: no private property State controls the production & distribution of goods and social classes
- 9. Revolutionary Ideas early 1900s Vladimir Lenin Marxist Leader of Bolsheviks (Marxist political group)
- 10. Revolution of 1905 Bloody Sunday (Jan. 1905) 200,000 people went to the Tsar’s palace with a petition for better working conditions, freedom and a legislature Soldiers fired on the crowd killing between 500 and 1,000 people
- 11. Revolution of 1905 Aftermath of Bloody Sunday: Rebellions broke out around country Workers went on strike University students protested Czar Nicholas promised reform but didn’t follow through…
- 12. Revolution of 1905 October: massive workers’ strike leading to: October Manifesto issued by Nicholas Promised a constitution Guaranteed individual freedoms of speech and assembly Gave right to vote to many Promised not to pass any laws without approval of Duma (assembly that would approve all laws)
- 13. Revolution of 1905 Nicholas hoped that October Manifesto would end revolution… But he liked his absolute power. In 1906 Czar ended 1 st Duma meeting when it made too many demands He made some other reforms but unhappiness of people didn’t go away…