Read pp. 867-873. Answer all questions on loose leaf paper. Due Friday.
Questions: 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Describe some of the policies of the czars that led the Russian people to protest. 3) How successful was Russia's industrialization program in the 1800s? How did industrialization contribute to discontent among the people? 4) Summarize the causes and effects of the Revolution of 1905. 5) How did World War I help to bring about the Russian Revolution? 6) Who took control as a result of the March Revolution? Why did this new government fail to gain the support of the people? 7) How did the Bolsheviks take control in Nov. 1917? What changes did they make after taking power? 8) Which two sides fought in the Russian Civil War (1918-1920)? What was the result? 9) Describe Lenin's economic and political reforms. Were they successful? Explain. 10) Which two leaders competed for power after 1922? What was Lenin concerned about? Who emerged as the new leader? Comments are closed.
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