Do Now:
1. In your own words explain the Bolshevik Revolution.
2. “Take a step back and two steps forward.” -
Explain this statement
3. Who was Lenin? What did he promise?
4. What problems occurred after Lenin's death?
Notes:
I Growth of Soviets (council of workers, soldiers, and peasants)
A. Bolsheviks
1. Lenin and Trotsky Leaders
2. Promised “Bread, Land and Peace”
B. Bolshevik Revolution – November 6th 1917
1. They take over the government.
2. March 1918 – treaty of Brest- Litovsk
a. Russia loses lots of land.
C. Renamed Communists 1918
II. Russian Civil War 1917- 1921
A. Reds
1. Unified communists.
2. Trotsky organized army.
3. Nationalism grows when foreigners enter.
-Versus-
B. Whites
1. Czar forces, nobles.
2. Allies sent whites help (resent Russia, left War)
3. Bickering among different groups.
III. Lenin Implements “War Communism”
1. Communists take control of most industries, Railroads, and Banks.
2. Seized grain from peasants millions die to feed the army.
3. Terror and censorship used to silence critics.
4. Czar’s family is executed.
5. Secret police form – Cheka
IV. 1921 - Communist win.
