War of the Worlds
By Jenna Woulfe, Erin Bogosian, And Sara Mckiernan
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Sara McKiernan
Jenna Woulfe
Erin Bogosian
Russian Revolution
Causes
Economic
Tsar's Management
Tremendous economic strains of WWI on socoiety
Many men joined the army, causing there to be a lack of workforce. This led to shortages and poor working conditions.
Tsar responded to work strikes with violence, which only caused there to be more strikes
Prices soared while the availibility of products decreased
Famine began the threaten big cities
Political
Dire economic situation faced by urban workers
Upper class and educated people represented the Tsar
Romanov Regime was viewed as corrupt
Irritation of the Tsar taking control of the army
Tsar blamed for the poor army
Unwillingness of Tsar to grant political reforms
Failure to let
Duma
be effective
All political opposition became revolutionary
Rise of Radical Socialists
Political parties dedicated to overthrowing Tsarism and Capitalism
Social
Opposition to Tsar and policies from peasants, workers, and miners
Centuries of opression of the lower class
Need for workers in factories
Lack of land for peasants
Peasants moved and living conditions worsened
Vast discontent among all the people
Effects
End of autocratic rule
Socialist/Communist government
Withdrawl of Russia from WWI
Industrial growth and orginization of economy on 5 year plans
Complete transform of Russian socoiety, government, and economy
Formation of the Soviet Union
Russia became a World Power
Spread of Communism
Focus on education
Population growth