The World and Its People: Eastern Hemisphere

"The Russian Revolution"

Introduction
Throughout its long history, Russia's people have suffered under a series of harsh, autocratic rulers. In the early years of World War I, they endured military defeats on the Eastern Front, and suffered starvation and lack of other goods when the army used all the country's food and resources for its own needs. No wonder the common people were heartened by Lenin's cry of "Peace, land, bread." In this activity, you will take a closer look at the causes, effects, and key leaders of the 1917 Russian Revolution.

Destination Title: The Path to Revolution

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Directions
Start at The Path to Revolution.

• Scroll down to read the full text of the page.
• Look at the illustrations that accompany the material.
• Use what you learn to answer the following questions.

1			Name two causes of the 1917 revolution in Russia.
2			What happened in February 1917?
3			What happened on March 2, 1917?
4			Why did Russia's provisional government led by Kerensky fail?
5			What happened on October 25, 1917?
6			Vladimir Lenin was the mastermind of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Using library or Internet sources, research to find out more about his life. Use what you learn to write a short one-page biography of Lenin. Be sure to cite the sources you used in writing the biography.