Name______________________________________________Date______________Period_______________
Russian Revolutions
Overview
1. In the 1800s, Russia was __________________________________________________________
2. In the 1900s, Russia formed __________________________________________________________
3. Today, it is called The____________________________________, and is a _________________________*.
4. In each time period, Russia ___________________________________________or entered into
_______________________________with its neighbor states.
Russian Empire 1500’s-1917
1. ______________ Million Square miles
2. Ruled by the Russian ___________________(royal family)
3. The dark green shows direct rule, the light green shows _______________________________
____________________________
4. It __________________________of the current_________________________________!
Soviet Union 1918-1991
1. __________________million Square miles
2. Ruled by Moscow’s ____________________________________________
3. Many present-day Russian ______________________were part of the_________________________.
4. Official name was the______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________.
Ex Soviet States 1991+
1. There are ________________________________ex _____________________________
2. _____________________is the ____________________
3. When the Soviet Union collapsed, _______________________________________________________ and
_______________________________
4. Soviet Union ____________________when the Idea of ________________________________________
throughout the country and people were tired of ___________________________
Russian Federation 1991
1. ______________________________________________ million square Miles.
2. _______________countries ___________________________ Russia.
3. ________________________single country on earth.
4. Spans __________________________continents.
Russian Federation Today
1. __________________________________ is Russia’s_____________________________.
2. He will be in power until _________________________________________(6 year terms)
3. The United States and Russia are ____________________________(equal)_____________________, but due
to the very recent events in_____________________, the United States has been on the edge
of______________________________________.
So Why Is This Important?
1. Russian control extends_____________________________________________________________________, and
Russia is a major _____________________________today.
2. Many different groups of people were forced to be part of the Soviet Union, leading
to_________________________________________,________________________ and _______________________
geographic___________________________________.
3. Soviet control changed the borders of both _________________and_____________________.
4. Communism changed __________________________________________ relations.
So What’s To Come?
1. We will take a closer look at _____________________________
2. We will discuss the __________________________
3. We will understand and analyze the effects of the __________________________________ and
__________________________________________.
Baltic States: Countries with port access to the Baltic seas. Important for the Soviets to maintain
control of warm water ports (shipping, trade, movement of arms). Color Blue.
Breadbasket States: Countries that produced the most grains and crops. Without them the Soviet
army and people could not eat. Color Yellow.
The Caucasus States: Countries near the Carpathian Mountains. Provided a secure border and
barrier to the rest of Europe/Middle East for the Soviets. Color Purple.
Central Asian States: Largest territory gains by the Soviets. They wanted to extend their power
across Asia, but knew that they would not be able to take on China. Color Green.
Russian Federation: Current state of Russia. Lost about 1/3 of its territory when the Soviet Union
collapsed. Color Red.
Why do you think the Soviet Union would fall apart when the above territories broke free?