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Czar:
Dynasty:
Romanovs:
Alexander III: a brutal czar who targeted anyone who questioned his authority, the
Orthodox religion, or using the Russian language
o Used and a
o all new ideas and the media
o Shipped political prisoners to
o Encouraged attacks on Jews, called
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BEFORE THE REVOLUTION
Radicals United
o Educated people gathered (often in secret) in clubs called
to talk about the ideas of
o Discussed ways to bring about a revolution in Russia
o They split on ways to do this
Bolsheviks:
Mensheviks:
o Vladimir Lenin:
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NOW WHAT?
Economy was in total shambles
Little industry
o Many skilled workers had fled fighting
Food shortages
– let some capitalism exist, but kept control of
media and banks in hands of the government
Government is totally disorganized
The huge country was divided into smaller provinces which all looked to Moscow for
direction
Put the in charge of the government
Lenin died in
o A vacuum of power and a struggle for his place ensued
o and both vied for the leadership
role
o Stalin put his supporters in key positions, by 1928, he had total control of the party
o Trotsky was forced into exile in
TOTALITARIANISM: