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Rise of Communism in Russia (1917-39)

ICSE · Class 11 · History

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Overview

Russia moved from Czarist autocracy to a communist state through revolution, civil conflict, and economic restructuring. Long-standing oppression, defeat in war, social unrest, and poor political reform created the conditions for the revolutions of 1905 and 1917. Lenin then led the Bolsheviks to pow

Key Concepts

Russia was ruled by the Czar

Russia was ruled by the Czar through a system of terror, suppression, and weak reform. Nicholas II maintained autocratic rule, dissolved the Duma, and

The defeat in the Russo

The defeat in the Russo-Japanese War weakened the prestige of the Czarist government. In 1905, workers led by Father Gapon marched to petition the Cza

Thinkers such as Herzen and Chernishevskay

Thinkers such as Herzen and Chernishevskay criticised exploitation and spoke of land for tillers and socialism. The Narodniks also wanted to destroy t

Russia’s entry into the First World

Russia’s entry into the First World War brought military defeat, food shortages, fuel shortages, economic breakdown, and public anger.

Bolsheviks

Bolsheviks, other communists, and militant liberals organised a great strike in February 1917. Bread riots took place on 23rd February, and the army l

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917
  • Explain the role of Nicholas II, the Duma, and the Provisional Government
  • Describe Lenin’s leadership and the rise of Bolshevik power
  • Distinguish between N.E.P. and Stalin’s economic policies
  • Analyse Stalin’s consolidation of power, collectivisation, and industrialisation

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