Marxist supporter that led the Bolshevik Revolution and helped set up the world's first communist nation (USSR)

Radical Marxist political party founded by Vladimir Lenin. They eventually seized power in Russia in 1917.

Last Czar of Russia from the Romonov family. He was an ineffective leader and was executed.

Bolsheviks seize power from the provisional government in 1917

A political system in which the government owns all property and makes all the decisions

Lenin's slogan and promise to the Russian people

Little modernization, weak generals and lack of supplies resulted in huge losses for Russia and escalated problems in Russia

A majority of Russians that lived in the countryside and farmed but had very difficult lives and rarely owned the land. Lenin promised them land reform and they supported him.

A contributing cause to the Russian Revolution because the nation was humiliated that Japan defeated them in this imperialistic conflict.

A mystic healer that held considerable influence over the Czarina and demonstrated corruption to the Russian people

Hundreds of peaceful protesters were massacred by the Czar's troops in 1905. This is considered a turning point in the road to revolution.

After Bloody Sunday, Nicholas II made some small reforms and allowed for the creation of an elected legislature called the Duma

This was done rapidly and led to horrible working conditions in Russia

After the Bolshevik Revolution, this erupted between the Whites and the Reds and lasted until 1921.

Those loyal to the Czar or against communism. The allies sent troops to help them but they still lost.

Commanded by Leon Trotsky and consisted of Bolsheviks. They were victorious in the Civil War

After the Red Army won the Civil War they renamed Russia this and worked to create the world's first communist nation.