Russian Revolution
Definition
The Russian Revolution was a period of political revolution across Russia in 1917 that overthrew the Tsarist autocracy and led to the establishment of Soviet Russia under Communist rule.
Analogy
Imagine if all students at school decided they've had enough with their strict principal (the Tsar) who doesn't listen to their needs or complaints. They band together (like workers did in Russia), protest against him/her until he/she steps down (abdication), then replace him/her with a student council (Communist government).
Related terms
Bolsheviks: A faction within Russian socialist movement that eventually became Communist Party after seizing power in October revolution.
Tsar Nicholas II: Last Emperor of Russia whose ineffective rule contributed to his downfall during Russian revolution.
Soviet Union: A federal socialist state in Northern Eurasia established following Russian revolution.
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Practice Questions (15)
Which event marked the beginning of the Russian Revolution in 1917?
Who led the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution?
Which group of Russian society supported the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
What was the main goal of the Bolsheviks after the Russian Revolution?
What impact did the Russian Revolution have on the Russian Empire?
What was the main impact of the Russian Revolution on global politics?
How did the Russian Revolution impact the status of women in Soviet Russia?
What is a shared outcome between the fall of the Romanov Dynasty during the Russian Revolution and King Charles I during the English Civil War?
Who led the Russian Revolution in 1917?
In what way can one draw parallels between Louis XVI's role during the early period of the French Revolution & Nicholas II's during the start of Russian revolution?
Which ideology did the Bolsheviks promote during the Russian revolution?
Which faction won in the ensuing civil war following Russian revolution ?
Which event sparked mass discontent leading up to the Russian Revolution?
How did the political landscape change as a result of the Russian Revolution?
When did the Russian Revolution end?
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