Russian Revolution

• What time period is being explored in the video?

  The 1800s
• What phrase represents the ideals of France during this time?

  Liberty, egality, fraternity
• What significant invention is attributed to the United Kingdom?

  The train
• What social class does the character encounter in Russia?

  Serfs
• What was the condition of serfs in Russia during the 19th century?

  They were owned by landlords
• How did the Russian Tsars respond to modernization and liberty?

  They ignored it and maintained power
• What was Tsar Alexander II's significant reform?

  He freed the serfs
• What was the consequence of Alexander II's reform for the serfs?

  They had to pay back landlords
• How did the people react to Alexander II's reforms?

  They were skeptical and angry
• What happened to Alexander II?

  He was assassinated
• What was Alexander III's approach to governance?

  He repressed minorities and dissent
• What secret police force did Alexander III introduce?

  Okhrana
• How did Alexander III view ethnic minorities?

  He wanted them to be more Russian
• What was Nicholas II's initial attitude towards ruling?

  He was timid and unprepared
• What did Nicholas II promise at his coronation?

  Free pretzels and beer
• What was the outcome of Nicholas II's promise to the crowd?

  A stampede killed nearly 1500 people
• How did Nicholas II's decision to party affect his image?

  It tarnished his reputation
• What was the general sentiment towards the Tsars by the time of Nicholas II?

  People wondered if there was a better way
• Who was a significant figure in the rise of communism in Russia?

  Vladimir Lenin
• What political ideology began to gain traction among Russians?

  Communism
• What did Karl Marx advocate for in his manifesto?

  Class warfare to establish communism
• How did Lenin's early life influence his political views?

  His brother was executed for plotting against the Tsar
• What was Lenin's fate after he publicly supported Marx?

  He was exiled to Siberia
• What did Lenin do while in exile?

  Wrote socialist newspapers
• What was the reaction of the socialist party to Lenin's ideas?

  They disagreed and split into factions
• What were the two factions formed in the socialist party?

  Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
• What characterized the Bolsheviks under Lenin?

  They were loyal to Lenin's uncompromising ideas
• How did Lenin's uncompromising nature affect the socialist party?

  It led to a split within the party
• What was the perception of communism among intellectuals under Tsarist rule?

  It promised equality and worker rights
• What did Lenin do after leaving Siberia?

  He moved to Europe
• What was the goal of Lenin's communist newsletter?

  To radicalize the Russian people
• How did Lenin's attitude affect his relationships within the socialist party?

  It caused tension and disagreements
• What did Lenin think of the Mensheviks' approach?

  He believed they were too compromising
• What did Lenin call his faction within the socialist party?

  Bolsheviks
• What was the Mensheviks' stance compared to the Bolsheviks?

  They were less radical
• What was the irony in the names of the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks?

  The majority were often in the minority
• What was Lenin's ultimate goal while in Europe?

  To overthrow the Tsar
• What did the video suggest about the future of Russia?

  Revolution was coming
• What did Nicholas II's advisor suggest for Russia's future?

  To industrialize and build factories
• How did Nicholas II initially feel about modernization?

  He thought it was boring