PPT-Tsar in power

Lenins Russia TsarBackground At the start of the 20th Century 1900 Nicholas II was the Tsar and the ruler of Russia Nicholas was an Autocrat This meant that he had complete an absolute power He was not elected but was born into power He and most other Russians believed that he had a divine right to rule that he had been chosen by God . The Conservative Order and the Challenges of Reform. Congress of Vienna-1815. Conservative political forces. Goals:. 1. Maintain peace and order. 2. Prevent outbreak of war. 3. Re-ordain legitimate monarchies and aristocracies. Soldiers sympathetic to the Bolshevik cause carry banners bearing Marxist slogans. Lenin and his co-conspirators found a welcome audience among the Imperial troops. Sent by the czar to fighting a losing war in the freezing winter, they were quick to accept the message that they were being exploited. . Monica Ellen Rizzo. The Tsars. The Long Dynasty. Ivan IV the Terrible1533–15841530. Theodore I1584–15981557. Boris Godunov1598–1605c.1551. Theodore II1605–16051589. Demetrius I. 2. 1605–1606?. anniversary of Romanov House. Michael Romanov, Tsar of Russia. What century did Michael come to the throne?. What enemies attacked Russia that time? . Who defeated them?. What age was Michael crowned?. Alexander II 1861- 1881. Intelligentsia. Heirs to the ideals and dreams of the Decembrists- but what are they?. Product of the debate between . Westernisers. and the . Slavophiles. Western society corrupted relations between people by stressing the materialistic aspects of life (and the legal constraints). and Revolts!. Connecting history and current events to . Animal Farm. Lesson Launch. Make a list of the qualities of a good leader. What happens when people are dissatisfied with a leader?. French Revolution (1789). Tsar. By far the most powerful section and at the top of the power structure was the . t. sar. All other aspects of government were accountable to the tsar, he held ultimate power. Committee of Ministers . 1914. Tsar Nicholas II is in charge . Duma. in place – Elected by rich and Tsar in full control. 1917. Tsar forced from power. Duma. takes full control. Why does this happen? Three areas :. Mistakes of the Tsar. February Revolution, 1917. Nicholas in March 1917 after his abdication. In January 1917 the Tsar received 3 warnings about the negative atmosphere in Petrograd:. Okhrana. state the people hate the war, shortages, and are highly critical of the govt. In comparison to 1917, ‘1905 was but a toy’. Intro. Background – . Stolypin. attempted to strengthen . Tsarism. from 1906 but this did not work in the long term. World War One started in 1914 and in February 1917, the Tsar was overthrown.. Factors – Defeats in WW1, Mistakes of the Tsar, Social and Economic Problems (Home Front). Key questions. How had Alexander II (1855-1881) brought change to Russia?. What factors brought change in Russia in the period 1881-1924?. What problems did Alexander III face when he became Tsar?. How did Alexander III deal with threats to Russian autocracy?. Hitler. Other reasons. -Speeches- rallies, . Nuremburg. -Book- Mein . Kampff. -Organisation- Bamberg,. 29 points, Hitler youth. -Fear communists Russia 1917. -SA brown shirts Rohm. 2 million. -Hatred Weimar Rep- after war. Analyzing Primary. Sources. Russian Revolution. Totalitarian Regimes. Chinese Revolution. Indian. Revolution. 1920s. World War II. Cold War. Korean War. Vietnam War. Communism. Eisenhower. Kennedy. Russia in 1914 19 th cent. → 1914 Geography Social structure – class, nationalities Political institutions, structure and changes Economic structure – agrarian society & Witte’s modernisation