Russian Revolution

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/russian-revolution

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of february revolution?1917
2. What is the year of october revolution?1917
3. What was the Russian Revolution and when did it happen?The Russian Revolution was a big change in Russia's leaders that happened in 1917, when people wanted new rules and a fairer society.
4. Why did people in Russia want to change their leaders?They were unhappy because the king, Tsar Nicholas II, kept a strict hierarchy, workers had bad jobs, and many peasants didn't have enough land, so they wanted a better life.

Autocracy: A system of government with absolute power vested in a single ruler.
Provisional Government: An emergency government set up temporarily until a permanent one could be formed.
Soviets: Councils of workers', soldiers', and peasants' deputies that emerged as centers of power.
Vanguard Party: A political party that claims to represent the interests of the working class and lead a revolution.