Unit 5 (Tsarist Russia)- World History
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.
