https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd Made with a dash of wit en-us 2021-04-10 16:38:20 UTC 2021-04-10 19:46:04 UTC hello@padlet.com sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402812291 In the 19th century the Russian empire was controlled by the Romanov Dynasty.

In Russia people made their living mostly by being serfs.

Serfdom was abolished in 1861.]]> 2021-04-10 16:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402812291 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402822957 Nicholas became Czar after the death of his father in 1894.

Russia was very far behind in the industrial revolution compared to Germany and Britain, so when Nicholas II took control he increased industrial production.

The increase in industrial production made for a larger class of urban poor, and most people ended up still living on farms.

]]> 2021-04-10 16:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402822957 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402835564 When the people at the Winter Palace asked Czar for help, his troops took control and let an open fire which killed 500 people.

The people wrote in their petition that they are overworked, underpayed, and feel due to the awful conditions they are facing sufferege and impoverishment.]]> 2021-04-10 16:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402835564 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402842336 The Dumas were a political group who supported the constitutional monarchy and would take away some power from Nicholas, they wanted to give more more to the people as it would give power to the democratically elected Dumas.

 Nicholas opposed the Dumas as he did not like any loss of his power and because the Dumas were elected democratically.

The soverign, Czar is in control of all of Russia's external relations and approves laws; without his approval no legislative measure can become law.

]]> 2021-04-10 17:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402842336 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402874318 Russia's allies at the beginning of World War one were the French, British, and Serbia.

Some events that led to conflict between Austrians and Serbians took place in 1914 when a serbian man named, Gavril Princip shot and killed the Austrian Duke.
The Serbs are in need of Russia's help as the Austro-Hungarian army is attacking their frontier, making it impossible to defend themselves, so they wanted their aid.]]> 2021-04-10 17:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402874318 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402896939 Problems occurred in Russia as Western industrial Nations were much stronger than the Russian troops, this led to many bad Russian casualties and many many men to be drafted into the war.

Once the when the enemy penetrated into the interior of the Empire, Nicholas decided to take command of the troops.

1,700,000 people died in Russia during World War 1.]]> 2021-04-10 17:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402896939 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402910213 Nicholas decided to leave St. Petersburg in charge of the country when he went to war.

Rasputin had so much influence over Czarina because she believed he was the only one who could save her son from a lie threatening genetic disease.

No, Czarina did not listen to her advisors about Rasputin.

In order to kill Rasputin it took 3 types of poisoned wines and cakes and 2 shots at him from an american revolver.]]> 2021-04-10 17:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402910213 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402932406 In 1917 workers rioted, protested, and broke into stores to show they were unhappy.

The troops also refused to stay orderly and joined the rioters.

To abdicate the throne means to give up the power you hold as ruler.

Nicholas II left the throne to the Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich.

]]> 2021-04-10 18:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402932406 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402982048 The provisional leadership hoped to set up a government based upon the democratic principles of the Western world.

The provisional government was struggling to keep control.

The provisional leaders did not want to give up their power to the  bourgeoisie rich because it would weaken the revolution.]]> 2021-04-10 18:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402982048 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402997353 The Bolsheviks were the communist followers of Karl Marx in Russia.

Communism appealed to the working class/poor because the gap between the rich and poor was huge and communism was made to fix that. The poor had little to lose and were looking for change.

Lenin promised 3 things to the people peace, land, and bread.

On October 24, 1917 Lenin told the people to give the government the death blow.]]> 2021-04-10 18:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1402997353 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403004711 In October 1917 Lenin and his followers planned to take over St. Petersburg
 
The red army supported the Bolsheviks, lenin and his followers.

The white army did not support communism and was anti-Bolshevik.

With the Bolsheviks in power, and to remain in power they decided to break up all anti communist groups, and to have all the revolutionary groups to fight for them.]]> 2021-04-10 18:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403004711 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403031273 In March 1918, to end world war 1 the Russians signed a treaty lost territory, including Poland, Finland and the Ukraine.

The time between when Russia surrendered and when Germany surrendered is about 8-9 months.

The purpose of the  Treaty Brest-Livosk is to declare that the state of war between them has ceased.]]> 2021-04-10 19:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403031273 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403039323 The royal family got moved to Ekaterinburg, because they thought the White army was conducting a plan to let them free.

The royal family was awoken at midnight, taken to the basement, shot and killed, and their bodies were dumped in acid.

In the murders of the royal family the last to die was the heir, Alexi.]]> 2021-04-10 19:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403039323 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403044981 Under Lenin's rule Russia was named United Soviet Socialist Republic or USSR.

The new Empire included Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.]]> 2021-04-10 19:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403044981 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403047293 The Red Army and the Bolsheviks won the Russian civil war.

Due to the war 15 million people died in Russia, and Russia was in ruins as their infrastructure was destroyed. In addition famine swept through Russia in the 1920's.]]> 2021-04-10 19:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403047293 sofialayne https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403050702 Lenin was bedridden throughout his last years of reign as he was almost assasinated as a bullet hit is neck and jaw but the doctors decided it would be best to keep the bullets in and this resulted in him being unable to speak and to face a series o strokes.

In 1924 Joseph Stalin took control of the USSR.

Joseph Stalin ruled for over thirty years.]]> 2021-04-10 19:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sofialayne/hm2239nz7pq6aupd/wish/1403050702