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Russia Revolution (Causes (Revolution of March 1917 (The Czar's wife…

- - - - Serfdom was abolished in 1861.
    - - He was an autocratic ruler.
      - When he started, Russia was far behind in industrial production.
      - He increased production which also increased the urban poor.
  - - - Rumors spread that Rasputin was her lover.
    - - His wife, Czarina Alexandra, took power.
      - This made it easier to blame him for the troubles.
  - - - The Czar was then forced to give up his power,
    - - The Dumas took back their power and leaders were voted on.
  - - - Lenin promised to bring peace, land, and bread.
      - He quickly took over in 1917.
- - - - The White army was supported by nationalists all over the world.
      - In the end, the Reds won.
      - During the war, 20+ million people died, the country was in ruins, and famine and drought made everything worse.
    - - He died from a bullet educed stroke.
      - Joseph Stalin rose to power as a harsh, cruel, and totalitarian leader.
    - - The new territories adopted the name USSR as a sign of their communist loyalty.
  - - - This led to civil unrest.
    - - They signed a peace agreement called the Treaty of Brest Litovsk.
      - Since the Russian had little to offer, they lost land including Poland, Finland, and Ukraine.