1. Why was Lenin reluctant to compromise with the Mensheviks or Socialist Revolutionaries?
THe mensheviks and socialist revolutionairies were prone to comprimises and peace agreements. Lenin saw that these only prolonged the position of the monarchy, and allowed them to gain power back again over time. He wanted a completely new government, not an imporvement upon an already corrupt one. He simply wanted to tear down the opposition.
2. List two reasons why the Provisional Government under Kerensky could not govern.
People had lost trust, further, wit not only the attempt at war with Germany, but also the immense failure of doing such. After such, the army itself attempted to coup the government, only to have the general arrested. The provisional government proceeded to arrest and kill protesters, and denied coorperation wit the bolshivicks and other groups, calling them upon high treason.
3. The Bolsheviks did not have a majority at the Congress of Soviets after the October Revolution. How did they manage to assume power?
The other groups assuming power walked out, angry at the decisions of the bolsheviks. They simply left the conference, and by default the bolsheviks won power of the government.
4. What did the Bolsheviks have to give up in order to get out of World War I? What was the name of the Treaty?
The Bolsheviks had to give up half of everything that made Russian strong. Including the support of the people. Loss of industry,further lack of land, brought more poverty upon the people, and the instability divided more peoples.
5. What was the Checka?
A terror movement, that made random arrests on Lenin's opponents, and random citizens accused to be enemies, to bring Russia into submission of the Bolsheviks.
6. What supporters joined the Red Army? White Army?
Soviets supported the Red Army (Bolshiviks, as well as many peasants who had been denied rights by the tsar. The menshiviks and SR supported the white army, as well loyalists, and peasants caught in between.
7. How many Russians died during the Civil War? How many emigrated to other countries?
13 million Russians had died, and 2 million had emigrated to other countries.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
1905 Revolution
1.Why was modernisation needed?
Russia was seen as a major power, but with a weak industry there was little that they could support there army. Also, a growing population, that based itself on agriculture, the poor weather conditions caused starvation, and the peasants who had little to loose started multiple uprising. The outdated machines did little to have any positive efficiency with farming. Simply, Russia needed to industrialize, to create a navy and army, to rival other super powers, and to improve the economy for the citisens.
2.Why was modernisation dangerous to the Tsar?
Most countries who had modernised had democracy, and parliaments. To maintain autocracy, would be difficult, as bringing millions of previously hateful farmers into cities, would demand work forces and challenge the government with centralised core of civil revolutionairy armies.
3.how did Witte try to build up industry?
He wanted to build up the railways and tax citizens, whi
4.How successful was Witte's economic policy?
Russia was seen as a major power, but with a weak industry there was little that they could support there army. Also, a growing population, that based itself on agriculture, the poor weather conditions caused starvation, and the peasants who had little to loose started multiple uprising. The outdated machines did little to have any positive efficiency with farming. Simply, Russia needed to industrialize, to create a navy and army, to rival other super powers, and to improve the economy for the citisens.
2.Why was modernisation dangerous to the Tsar?
Most countries who had modernised had democracy, and parliaments. To maintain autocracy, would be difficult, as bringing millions of previously hateful farmers into cities, would demand work forces and challenge the government with centralised core of civil revolutionairy armies.
3.how did Witte try to build up industry?
He wanted to build up the railways and tax citizens, whi
4.How successful was Witte's economic policy?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Russia, 1861-1905
1. List the general goals of the:
a. socialists
Create classless scociety by taking land from the nolbles and distrubuting it among the peasants along with the riches.
b. liberal reformers
Create a governemtn much like western powers (United States), to fix the mistakes of the autocracy.
2. List three characteristics of serfs' lives.
With a life span of only 35 years, the serfs lived in poverty, without education or contact with the rest of the world. Outdated farming equipment caused many famines, and the people's were forced to live with the farm animals.
3. List four reforms of Tsar Alexander II.
4. Why did the populists go "to the people" in 1873-1874?
5. List two consequences of the famine of 1891.
6. Why was Karl Marx important to Russian intellectuals?
7. What were the Goals and Methods of the following political groups in early twentieth century Russia? (see page 8 of the reading)
a. Liberal Democrats
b. Socialist Revolutionaries
c. Social Democrats
8. How did Bloody Sunday change people's attitudes toward the Tsar?
9. List four reforms in Tsar Nicholas's October Manifesto.
a. socialists
Create classless scociety by taking land from the nolbles and distrubuting it among the peasants along with the riches.
b. liberal reformers
Create a governemtn much like western powers (United States), to fix the mistakes of the autocracy.
2. List three characteristics of serfs' lives.
With a life span of only 35 years, the serfs lived in poverty, without education or contact with the rest of the world. Outdated farming equipment caused many famines, and the people's were forced to live with the farm animals.
3. List four reforms of Tsar Alexander II.
4. Why did the populists go "to the people" in 1873-1874?
5. List two consequences of the famine of 1891.
6. Why was Karl Marx important to Russian intellectuals?
7. What were the Goals and Methods of the following political groups in early twentieth century Russia? (see page 8 of the reading)
a. Liberal Democrats
b. Socialist Revolutionaries
c. Social Democrats
8. How did Bloody Sunday change people's attitudes toward the Tsar?
9. List four reforms in Tsar Nicholas's October Manifesto.
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