The Great War and Its Aftermath · 1914 – 1929
The Russian Revolution
The fall of the Romanovs and the rise of the first communist state.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the Provisional Government fail to sustain democracy in Russia?
- 2How did Lenin's "Peace, Land, and Bread" slogan appeal to the masses?
- 3Was the Bolshevik victory inevitable given the state of the Russian army?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.1.9-12C3: D2.Eco.1.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: World History II
Unit: The Great War and Its Aftermath
Period: 1914 – 1929
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