Unit 5 (Tsarist Russia)- World History

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1917 Revolution

led to creation of Solviet Union, forced the Romanov dynasty out

Hemophilia

rare bleeding disorder where blood doesn't clot

Serfdom

Farmer was member of lowest feudal class, attached to the land owned by the lord

Leon Trotsky

Founder of Red Army. Killed by ice pick in skull.

Karl Marx

German Philosopher, economist, historian, journalist, revolutionary

Rasputin

Prophetic powers, was assassinated in 1916-poisoned, shot, beaten, then drowns in the Neva River

Catherine the Great

Longest ruling female leader of Russia (1855-1881); female Tsar of Russia

Revolutionaries

Militant in a struggle for revolution

Alexander II

"Alexander the Liberator"-Emperor of Russia (1855-1881); Oldest son of Tsar Nicholas, King of Poland (, assassinated in 1881; great reformer of serfdom

Tsar Nicholas II

"Nicholas the Bloody", Last (Romanov) Emperor of Russia; Tsar, his wife, and all children were assassinated. Liberated Russian serfs from slavery in 1861.

Romanov Family Murder

July 17, 1918- Ekateringburg, killed by the Ural Regional Soviet.

Siberia work camps

Labor camps for prisoners

Vladimir Lenin

Led the Bolsheviks, helped create Solviet Secret Police. Leader within the communist party.

Peter the Great

Ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later Russian Empire. Tried to reestablish Russia, Strong Navy, Skillful diplomat: turns Russia into industrial world power

Ivan the Terrible

Tsar of Russia Intelligent, Imposed military dominance. (1533-1584). Tortured people in a dungeon under church. Killed his own son in a fit of rage.


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