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Centuries of harsh rule under the tsars , or emperors, of Russia came to an end with the Russian Revolution of 1917. The revolution took place in two stages. In the end, it gave the Russian people an entirely new form of government.
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The first rebellion, known as the Decembrist uprising, took place in December 1825. Members of the upper classes, including many former soldiers, staged a revolt after the death of the tsar, Alexander I. The revolt failed, but it provided an inspiration to succeeding generations of dissidents. The next revolution took place in 1905, after the ...
- Day 1 – Causes of The Russian Revolution
- Day 2 – Timeline Overview Lesson
- Day 3 – Did Lenin Deliver His Promises of Land, Peace and Bread?
- Day 4 – Collectivization and 5-Year Plans
- Day 5 – Communism of Marx vs. Soviet Union
- Day 6 – Review
- Day 7 – Exam Day
To begin I ask my students as a warm-up question: when is it justified for people to revolt against their government? This gets them discussing freedom, poverty, abuse of government, etc. Next they take notes from a brief PowerPoint presentation that lists the main causes of the revolution: the czarist rule, poor economy, working conditions of the ...
One of the difficult concepts when trying to teach the Russian Revolution Unit is the plethora of uprisings and conflicts that take place over a 15 year period of time. You have Bloody Sunday, World War I, February Revolution, October Revolution, Civil War with Whites vs. the Reds — huh?! That’s not including the Sino-Russo War! Which one is the Ru...
Students should be aware of the slogan “Land, Peace and Bread” as the promises that the Bolsheviks made to the Russian people to gain their support. Day 3’s lesson begins with a brief video and the question: why these particular promises? They identify redistribution of land, withdrawal from World War I and famine as the pain points of the Russian ...
Joseph Stalin may have been one of the meanest men to ever live. I actually have students investigate the question: who was the most evil leader in history? But that’s another post. Day 4 starts with students reading Stalin quotes, such as his famous “Death is the solution to all problems. No man, no problem”. Some of the kids like the quote, they ...
Almost done with this unit, yay! Honestly, I find the Russian Revolution fascinating, but most kids do not; it’s just not their favorite. Maybe because there are so many terms and concepts and a plethora of events to keep track of. I mean, what other unit do you need to explain that the February Revolution was really the March Revolution and The Oc...
There are sooo many ways to review a unit! This review is not fancy-smancy, but students like it. I create clues to identify key terms and people of the Russian Revolution. Once they have completed that they can find the terms in a word search. Most students like word searches (as opposed to crossword puzzles). They can work in pairs to figure out ...
Day 7 is LOVELY — exam day! I know a few teachers that give an exam every Friday in order to get a break from teaching. It’s not my thing for a few reasons, but I must admit the occasional test day is a nice break. The exam I made up is a combination of multiple choice questions and short answer questions. There are many places to find multiple cho...
Oct 26, 2023 · Kids Encyclopedia Facts. a. Until 15 March 1917. The Russian Revolution was a series of revolutions in the Russian Empire during 1917. The events destroyed the Tsarist autocracy, and helped create the Soviet Union. The first revolution was on 8 March 1917, but in Russia it was recorded as 28 February 1917. This happened because Russia still ...
The tension and unhappiness had begun years earlier. The story of the Russian Revolution starts in 1905. At the time, Russia was run by a single ruler named Tsar Nicholas II. Many Russians thought ...
Sep 2, 2020 · THE ROMANOVS BEFORE THE REVOLUTION. The Romanov family was the most well known and the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia. 18 Romanovs took the Russian throne beginning in 1613. Famous czars include Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Alexander I, and Nicholas II. Mikhail Romanov was the first Romanov czar of Russia after the fall of the ...
