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What family controlled the Russian Empire in the 19th century?
-The Romanov Dynasty controlled the Russian Empire in the 19th century.

How did most people make their living in Russia in the 19th century?
-Most people made their living in Russia during the 19th century by relying on the principals of serfdom

When was serfdom finally abolished in Russia?
-Serfdom was finally abolished in 1861

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Cause One: Nicholas II takes control, 1894

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Cause One: Nicholas II takes control, 1894

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When did Nicholas become Czar?
-Nicholas became Czar after the death of his father in 1894

What was the industrial capability of Russia compared to the rest of Western Europe?
- Compared to the rest of Western European countries Russia was very far behind in industrial capability

What was the result of increased industrial production in Russia on the poor?
-The creation of a larger class of urban poor came about as a result of increased industrial production

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Cause One: Bloody Sunday, January 9, 1905

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Cause One: Bloody Sunday, January 9, 1905

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What happened to the people at the Winter Palace when they asked the Czar for help?
-Czar ordered troops to open fire on the people who asked Czar for help.

DOCUMENT A: Name two specific complaints the people had in their petition.
- Two specific complaints the people had in their petition include reducing the work day to eight hours, and the increase of wages.

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Cause One: Nicholas abolishes the Duma, 1906

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Cause One: Nicholas abolishes the Duma, 1906

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What was the Duma?
- The Dumas supported a constitutional monarchy.

Why did Nicholas oppose the Duma?
-Nicholas opposed the Duma because because he did not want to lose any of his power.

DOCUMENT C: Name two specific powers that the sovereign (Czar) had according to this document.
- Two powers that the sovereign had according to this document includes, approving laws, and declaring war.

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With whom did the Russians ally with before World War One?
-The Russians allied with the French, British, a small slavic nation, and a newly independent nation of Serbia

What incident made the Austrians mad at the Serbians?
-The incident that made the Austrians mad was the killing of the Archduke

DOCUMENT D: What reason do the Serbs give for needing Russian help?
-The reasoning behind needing Russian help includes haven been given too short a limit.

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Cause Two: Czar Nicholas takes command of the army, 1915

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Cause Two: Czar Nicholas takes command of the army, 1915

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What were some of the problems facing the Russian people in World War One?
-Some of the problems facing the Russian people in WW1 included the death of many of their sons and fathers, as well as the desperate need for food and supplies.

DOCUMENT E: What incident convinced Nicholas that the battle situation was serious enough to take command of the troops?
-The penetration into the interior of the Empire convinced Nicholas that the battle situation was serious enough.

DOCUMENT F: How many Russians died in World War One?
- A little over 1.7 million  Russians died in the War,

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Cause Three: Rasputin and the Czarina, 1916

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Cause Three: Rasputin and the Czarina, 1916

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With whom did Nicholas leave control of the country to when he went to war?
- Nicholas left Rasputin in control of the country when he went to war.

Why did Rasputin have so much influence over Czarina?
- Rasputin had so much influence over Czarina because she believed that only Rasputin could save the life of her young son Alexi.

DOCUMENT G: Did the Czarina listen to her advisors about Rasputin?
-Czarina did not listen to her advisors about Rasputin

DOCUMENT H: What did it take to kill Rasputin?
-They first tried to poison Rasputin but after the failed attempt they successfully killed him with a gun.

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What did workers do to show they were unhappy in 1917?
-The workers began to strike to show they were unhappy.

How did troops react to the violence?
-Troops reacted by joining the rioters.

What does it mean to abdicate the throne?
- To abdicate the throne means to give up ones power.

DOCUMENT I: To whom did Nicholas leave his throne?
- Nicholas left his throne to the Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich

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Cause Four: Provisional Government takes over, Spring 1917

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Cause Four: Provisional Government takes over, Spring 1917

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What kind of government did the provisional leadership hope to set up?
-The provisional leadership hoped to set up a government based upon the democratic principles of the Western world.

How successful was the provisional government?
-The provisional government was struggling to keep control deeming it unsuccessful.

DOCUMENT J: Why didn’t provisional leaders give power to the bourgeoisie rich?
-The provisional leaders did not give power to the bourgeoise rich because it would have been a severe blow to the revolution

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Cause Five: The Bolsheviks return, Spring 1917

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Cause Five: The Bolsheviks return, Spring 1917

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Who were the Bolsheviks?
- The Bolsheviks were the communist followers of Karl Marx in Russia.

Why did communism appeal to the working class poor?
- Communism appealed to the working poor class because they had little to loose.

What three things did Lenin promise the people?
- Lenin promised peace, land, and bread to the people.

DOCUMENT K: What does Lenin tell the people to do on October 24, 1917?
-Lenin tells the people to to not delay the uprising.

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Cause Five: The Bolsheviks take power, Revolution of October 1917

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Cause Five: The Bolsheviks take power, Revolution of October 1917

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What conflict did Lenin and his followers start in October 1917?
-On October of 1917 Lenin and his followers began a take over of St. Petersburg.

Who did the Red Army support?
-The Red Army supported Bolshevik.

Who did the White Army support?
- The white army was anti Bolshevik.

DOCUMENT L: With the Bolsheviks in power, what actions did they take to keep it?
- The Bolsheviks wanted to break up all acts of counter revolution, and to work out a plan for fighting counter revolutionaries.

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Effect One: End of WWI for Russia, March 1918

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Effect One: End of WWI for Russia, March 1918

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What did Russians lose in their treaty to end World War One in March 1918?
- Russians lost some of their territory including Poland, Finland, and Ukraine.

How long was the time between when the Russians surrendered to the Germans and when the Germans surrendered to the Allies?
- It was about eight months in between.

DOCUMENT M: What was the purpose of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
-The purpose of the Treaty of Bresr-Litovsk was to declare that the state of war between them had ceased.

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Effect One: Death of Nicholas II and his family, July 1918

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Effect One: Death of Nicholas II and his family, July 1918

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Why did the royal family get moved to Ekaterinburg?
-The royal family was moved to Ekaterinburg because they were fearful that the white army was advancing to set Nicholas free.

What happened to the royal family?
-The royal family was shot and their bodies were burned with acid and thrown into a well.

DOCUMENT N: According to the document, who was the last of the royal family to die in the murders?
-The last of the Royal family to die in the murders was the heir Alexi.

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What was the new name of Russia under Lenin?
- The new name of Russia under Lenin was The United Soviet Socialist Republic or USSR.

What additional countries did the new empire include?
- The new empire included Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

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Effect Two: End of the Russian Civil War, 1922

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Effect Two: End of the Russian Civil War, 1922

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Who won the Russian Civil War?
- The Red Army and the Bolsheviks won the Russian civil war.

What happened to Russia during the wars?
- During the wars 15 million people died, roads, factories, farms, and railroads were destroyed, and famine struck the country making it worse.

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Why was Lenin bedridden through the last years of his reign?
- A series of stroked left Lenin bedridden and unable to speak.

Who took control of the USSR in 1924?
-Josef Stalin took control of the USSR in 1924

How long did he rule?
-Josef Stalin ruled the USSR for over thirty years.