Russian revolution

1. Who was responsible for the Russian revolution? Peasants in Petrograd
2. Why exactly were the Russians so weary of the First World War? lack of resources

a) What was the capital of Russia in 1917?

Petrograd

b) What were the conditions there like?

    They had barely any resources to be able to fight, cramped housing

1. What events occurred during the February Revolution? After many citizens were shot, the police forces turned against the Tsar as well, aiding in the revolution and making it successful
2. What was the quandary or predicament that the new provisional government faced?

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1. Why did Germany allow Lenin (an enemy Russian) to travel to Russia? Advantaged from him causing a revolution in Russia and pulling it out of the war

2. Why did Lenin’s speeches appeal to the Russian people? He was bold and asked the states to give the people what they want

3. What was Lenin’s, three term slogan?

   Peace Land Bread

a) What was the “Red guard”? Transitional military a part of the Bolsheviks

b) Why the colour red?

1. How did the Bolsheviks seize power? Took Russia out of the war after overthrowing the provisional government

2. What were the initial changes the Bolsheviks made to Russian society?

   Gave land to the people