BellringerBellringer1.1. Why do you think rich people fear Why do you think rich people fear

communism?communism?2.2. What do you know about Russia?What do you know about Russia?

RevolutionRevolution A time of BIG CHANGEA time of BIG CHANGE Sometimes violentSometimes violent Examples:Examples:

American Revolution

Industrial RevolutionMexican Revolution1910-1920

Sexual Revolution 1960-1980Current Revolution?

Russian Revolution Russian Revolution 1917-19211917-1921

RussiaRussia

RussiaRussia

Largest country on Largest country on Earth (size, not Earth (size, not population)population)

ColdCold Tough PeopleTough People Long history of crueltyLong history of cruelty Ally during WW1Ally during WW1 Monarchy during WW1Monarchy during WW1

RussiaRussia Ruled by kings known as “czars”Ruled by kings known as “czars” ““tzar”, “tsars”, “csars”tzar”, “tsars”, “csars” http://www.languagehelpers.com/Russian/TheRussianAlphabet.htmlhttp://www.languagehelpers.com/Russian/TheRussianAlphabet.html

monarchy

Page 732-733Page 732-7333 problems for Russian military3 problems for Russian military

PartnersPartnersPerson 1: read CzarPerson 1: read Czar1. What did Tsar Nicholas start to do in 1902?1. What did Tsar Nicholas start to do in 1902?2. What did Russians, Poles and Fins think about the events of 2. What did Russians, Poles and Fins think about the events of

1905?1905?3. Why were Russian workers upset in 1903-1905? 3. Why were Russian workers upset in 1903-1905? 4. What happened to the Russian Duma in 1906?4. What happened to the Russian Duma in 1906?5. What did the Tsar do during World War One? 5. What did the Tsar do during World War One? 6. Why did the Tsar give up his power in 1917?6. Why did the Tsar give up his power in 1917?7.7. What happened to Tsar Nicholas and his family? When did What happened to Tsar Nicholas and his family? When did

that happen? that happen? 

Person 2: RasputinPerson 2: Rasputin1. Describe Rasputin. 1. Describe Rasputin. 2.2. Why was Rasputin at the Tsar’s Royal Court?Why was Rasputin at the Tsar’s Royal Court?3.3. Why did many Russians dislike Rasputin?Why did many Russians dislike Rasputin?4.4. Why couldn’t Tsar Nicholas just send Rasputin back to Why couldn’t Tsar Nicholas just send Rasputin back to

Sibera?Sibera?5.5. How did Dimitri Pavlovich and Felix Yussoupov deal with their How did Dimitri Pavlovich and Felix Yussoupov deal with their

Rasputin problem?Rasputin problem?6.6. 6. When was Rasputin killed? 6. When was Rasputin killed? 7.7. Describe Rasputin’s almost bizarre death?Describe Rasputin’s almost bizarre death?8. What did Russians think about him and do to Rasputin after 8. What did Russians think about him and do to Rasputin after

he died?he died?  

Russian Revolution 1917-1920Russian Revolution 1917-1920 Russian Revolution 1917-1920Russian Revolution 1917-1920

Big Change from Big Change from

Czarist monarchyCzarist monarchyRussiaRussia

CommunistCommunistUSSRUSSR““Soviet Union”Soviet Union”

In your notes with your partnerIn your notes with your partner Using the readings and answers to the Using the readings and answers to the

questions:questions:

What happened to Russia, before and after What happened to Russia, before and after 1917? Explain using events and people.1917? Explain using events and people.

Choose 1 assignmentChoose 1 assignmentA.A. Write a short song or rap about Czar Nicholas’ Write a short song or rap about Czar Nicholas’

bad leadership from 1900-1917bad leadership from 1900-1917B.B. Make a Venn diagram comparing and Make a Venn diagram comparing and

contrasting the Russian Revolution & Mexican contrasting the Russian Revolution & Mexican Revolution (12 total items)Revolution (12 total items)

C.C. Write a 3 paragraph letter to the St. Petersburg Write a 3 paragraph letter to the St. Petersburg newspaper regarding reforms the Czar could newspaper regarding reforms the Czar could make to Russia in 1914make to Russia in 1914

D.D. 6 pane comic detailed Soviet Union glorifying 6 pane comic detailed Soviet Union glorifying the Russian Revolution (use red and showing the Russian Revolution (use red and showing communist change, removal of Czar)communist change, removal of Czar)