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March Revolution
One of the first revolutions which took place in Russia, Petrograd. People were frustrated with food shortages and protested leading to the outbreak of the revolution, Particapants were the citizens who forced the Tsar to abdicate his thrown. Thus leading to the rise of the Provisional Government. -
Provisional Government
Was formed after the fall of the Tsar. Based on a duel-power system between Liberals, wanting to end the revolution, also the Marxist, wanted to keep fighting. The Provisional Government major weakness was their ability to realize the condition of Russia. Therefore the Bolsheviks came upon control and the end of the Provisional Government. -
April Thesis
Lenin who has became the leader of the Bolsheviks put fourth an idea for immediate peace, peasants to seize land, and power to the soviets and to seize factories. Also called for new communist policies. Lenin's most famously known slogan is "Peace, Bread, and Land". -
Kornilov Affair
Kerensky and Kornilov made an alliance to hold power against right-wing powers. But, during the strike in Petrograd Kornilov tried to doublecross Kerensky and keep power all for himself. It was beneficial for the Bolshiviks because they came to the aid of Kerensky, Red guards rose in power. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Bolsheviks were a powerful group who took over Petrograd and later on Moscow, with the help from the soviets and Trotsky. Also completety abolished the Provisional Government and suddenly the Bolsheviks were in absoulute power, -
Treaty of Breast-Litovsk
This was a negotiation between Lenin and Germany so Russia can withdraw from WWI. Althought thw governmetn couldnt handle with the porblems and deal with war at the same time. Which led to people losing loyalty to Lenin's will. -
New Governement
Lenin organized a new form of government after the Bolshevik Revolution to replace the Provisional Government. This new government was mostly in Lenins beleifs and views with along Stalin and Trotsky as key members. It was very productive in ending war thar Russia was avoiding and also came across communism. -
War Communism
With communis it almost gave end to private buisness by the facotrs of nationalization, rationing, government spreading of food. Lenin was trying to force the idea of collectivism but it doesnt go all that well and falls. -
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Civil War
The civil war was the Bolsheviks (Reds) against the Opposition (Whites). The Whites had Japan as an ally and others as well but didnt get any help. Also the Whites wanted to keep on fighting due to the treaty and looked upon the Reds as an enemy, In the end the Whites lost due to lack of support from allies and the Reds became victorious. -
New Economic Poilicy
War communism was in shambles so Lenin had to take some mesures. He pronouced the New Economic Part (NEP) where little amounts of private trade was allowed with the surplus selling and small factories. The NEP had didnt neccessarily hav a capitalistic view but they attempted and made the first understanding which was prosperous in any Russian government. -
Treaty of Rapallo
The Treaty of Rapallo was between the USSR and Germany. It was based on a mutal contract that the USSR's land would be used so Germany could strengthen their forces. Although this was done very secrecy as the Treaty of Versailles restrict this. But, Germany in USSR's debt would hand over technology from the germans. This chaged Russia to the Socialist Republics (USSR) and the Bolshviks to the new Comminist party. -
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Five Year Plans
The Five Year Plans were goals set by the USSR so they can be on the same level as other world powers economically and fast. Collectivism was an idea to help which the government takes control of all farm land and harvest. Then spread equally to the people. However it took a nasty turn as there were few participants and labour campes have been sprouted, to become a permanent settlement in USSR. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
This Pact was the USSR's very first appreance in western obligations. Which led the path to Normalization and its central focus was to denouce warfare to solve unresolved conflict -
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Normalization
A period where the USSR was rebounding back from the civil war and WW1. Also the USSR has joined the League of Nations and signed treaties throughout Europe. Demonstrated that the USSR is slowly making a comback. -
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The Purges
Stalin was very parinoid of his enemies and rided all of his oppostion. He was known as the "Eliminator" as he eliminated all his enemies. Also if anyone doubted Stalin or attempted to do anything with the revolution was either tried and executed. Most of them were murders by the secret police. Stalin was so aggressive and his fright made him to go beyond in killing his enemies. Later on would be the downfall and weakin the Russian army and leave themselves defenseless. -
League of Nations
The Soviet Union joined the League of Nations on September 18, 1934. Ths was a major step for the Soviets as they are protrayed as a recovering country who is economically adjusted. Also, ready to join the other countries who took participation in world encounters. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
This was a pact of non-aggression between Germany and the USSR. Stalin was actually trying to find an exuse to buy time so he can build up his army for war. Eventually this pact was broken on June 22, 1941 when the Germans attacked
