This powerpoint was created as part of my very first lesson plan created in one of my college classes. It fits in to the unit plan designed for WWI.

1. Russian Revolution

2. Government before the Revolution Autocratic Monarchy Romanov Family Tsar Nicholas II took the throne in 1884

3. Russo-Japanese War War breaks out in 1904 Causes: Japan expanding west in to Manchuria and Korea Russia expanding east in to Asia looking for warm water ports Outcome: Russia was defeated, the war ended in 1905 Far weaker than anyone in Europe thought

4. Revolution of 1905 January 22, 1905 Bloody Sunday Workers approached the Winter Palace with a petition, were fired upon by army guard Unrest and dissatisfaction among peasants and workers Political groups wanted government reform

5. Government Changes Creation of the Duma: May 1906 Initially an advisory committee Broad participation in Duma Legislative and oversight powers Fundamental Laws: April 23, 1906 Maintained the authority of the Tsar over the Law, the Church, and the Duma Confirmed basic human rights, subordinate to the law

6. WWI Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Russia backs Serbia as part of the alliances Mobilization: Russia attacked Germany before they were ready Not enough soldiers, not enough supplies, industry and infrastructure not ready for war

7. The Revolution Begins February Revolution 1917(March according to Gregorian Calendar) Reasons: Failures of Russia in WWI Public dissatisfaction over leadership Economic problems. Abdication of Tsar Nicholas: March 17, 1917 Provisional Government Created: March 12, 1917 Leader: Alexander Kerensky

8. Return of Lenin April 1917 Lenin returns to Russia from exile Germany helped Lenin return Trying to remove Russia from the war

9. October Revolution October 1917(November according to Gregorian calendar) Provisional Government overthrown Establishment of Soviet government under the Bolsheviks

10. Russian Civil War Breaks out in 1917 and lasts until 1923 Fighting between: Bolshevik Red Army White Army (anti-Bolsheviks) Political parties fighting for control of Russia The revolution of 1917 was not a planned revolution. Therefore haphazard leadership and government was formed. This led to instability.

11. 1918 January: Creation of the Council of People’s Commissars Highest government authority under Bolsheviks March: Bolshevik party renamed Communist party March 3, 1918: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Treaty between Germany and Russia End of WWI for Russia

12. In to the 20s January 21, 1924 Lenin dies 1927 Stalin comes in to leadership power in Russia