1. BellringerBellringer
1.1. Why do you think rich people fearWhy do you think rich people fear
communism?communism?
2.2. What do you know about Russia?What do you know about Russia?
2.
3. RevolutionRevolution
A time of BIG CHANGEA time of BIG CHANGE
Sometimes violentSometimes violent
Examples:Examples:
American Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Mexican Revolution
1910-1920
Sexual Revolution 1960-1980
Current Revolution?
6. RussiaRussia
Largest country onLargest country on
Earth (size, notEarth (size, not
population)population)
ColdCold
Tough PeopleTough People
Long history of crueltyLong history of cruelty
Ally during WW1Ally during WW1
Monarchy during WW1Monarchy during WW1
7. RussiaRussia
Ruled by kings known as “czars”Ruled by kings known as “czars”
““tzar”, “tsars”, “csars”tzar”, “tsars”, “csars”
http://www.languagehelpers.com/Russian/TheRussianAlphabet.htmlhttp://www.languagehelpers.com/Russian/TheRussianAlphabet.html
monarchy
9. PartnersPartnersPerson 1: read CzarPerson 1: read Czar
1. What did Tsar Nicholas start to do in 1902?1. What did Tsar Nicholas start to do in 1902?
2. What did Russians, Poles and Fins think about the events of2. What did Russians, Poles and Fins think about the events of
1905?1905?
3. Why were Russian workers upset in 1903-1905? 3. Why were Russian workers upset in 1903-1905?
4. What happened to the Russian Duma in 1906?4. What happened to the Russian Duma in 1906?
5. What did the Tsar do during World War One?5. What did the Tsar do during World War One?
6. Why did the Tsar give up his power in 1917?6. Why did the Tsar give up his power in 1917?
7.7. What happened to Tsar Nicholas and his family? When didWhat happened to Tsar Nicholas and his family? When did
that happen? that happen?
Person 2: RasputinPerson 2: Rasputin
1. Describe Rasputin. 1. Describe Rasputin.
2.2. Why was Rasputin at the Tsar’s Royal Court?Why was Rasputin at the Tsar’s Royal Court?
3.3. Why did many Russians dislike Rasputin?Why did many Russians dislike Rasputin?
4.4. Why couldn’t Tsar Nicholas just send Rasputin back toWhy couldn’t Tsar Nicholas just send Rasputin back to
Sibera?Sibera?
5.5. How did Dimitri Pavlovich and Felix Yussoupov deal with theirHow did Dimitri Pavlovich and Felix Yussoupov deal with their
Rasputin problem?Rasputin problem?
6.6. 6. When was Rasputin killed? 6. When was Rasputin killed?
7.7. Describe Rasputin’s almost bizarre death?Describe Rasputin’s almost bizarre death?
8. What did Russians think about him and do to Rasputin after8. What did Russians think about him and do to Rasputin after
11. In your notes with your partnerIn your notes with your partner
Using the readings and answers to theUsing the readings and answers to the
questions:questions:
What happened to Russia, before and afterWhat happened to Russia, before and after
1917? Explain using events and people.1917? Explain using events and people.
12. Choose 1 assignmentChoose 1 assignment
A.A. Write a short song or rap about Czar Nicholas’Write a short song or rap about Czar Nicholas’
bad leadership from 1900-1917bad leadership from 1900-1917
B.B. Make a Venn diagram comparing andMake a Venn diagram comparing and
contrasting the Russian Revolution & Mexicancontrasting the Russian Revolution & Mexican
Revolution (12 total items)Revolution (12 total items)
C.C. Write a 3 paragraph letter to the St. PetersburgWrite a 3 paragraph letter to the St. Petersburg
newspaper regarding reforms the Czar couldnewspaper regarding reforms the Czar could
make to Russia in 1914make to Russia in 1914
D.D. 6 pane comic detailed Soviet Union glorifying6 pane comic detailed Soviet Union glorifying
the Russian Revolution (use red and showingthe Russian Revolution (use red and showing
communist change, removal of Czar)communist change, removal of Czar)
