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Vladimir Lenin Marxist leader of Bolshevicks in 1917 Russian Revolution. ruled Russia from 1917-1924. adopted N.E.P.
Peace, Land Bread Lenin gained support by promising reforms. an end to WWI, land reform, and an end to food shortages
November Revolution Nov. 1917 when Lenin and Bolshevik followers over threw provisional government and took over the Russian government
Nicholas II Last czar or Russia during the revolution and WWI, abdicated, killed with family by the Bolsheviks
Bolsheviks group of revolutionary Russian Marxist, led by Lenin, who took control of Russia’s government in Nov. 1917.
Josef Stalin Soviet dictator from 1925-1953. instituted Five Year Plan. used Great Purge to reign through terror and brutality.
The Great Purges widespread arrests and executions of over a million people by Stalin between 1936 and 1938, attempting to eliminate all opposition to his rule of the Soviet Union
N.E.P. Lenin’s plan to revive the economy. Major industries would be under Gov’t, but some private ownership allowed
Treaty of Brest Litovsk Signed by Russia and Germany at the end of WWI. Russia gave land to Germany and angered the Russians.
Five Year Plan Stalin’s economic policy to rebuild the Soviet economy after WWI. tried to improve heavy industry and improve farm output, but resulted in famine

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Creator cferraro
Created March 6, 2008
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  1. Peace, Land Bread → Lenin gained support by promising reforms. an end to WWI, land reform, and an end to food shortages - 3 misses
  2. Vladimir Lenin → Marxist leader of Bolshevicks in 1917 Russian Revolution. ruled Russia from 1917-1924. adopted N.E.P. - 2 misses
  3. Bolsheviks → group of revolutionary Russian Marxist, led by Lenin, who took control of Russia’s government in Nov. 1917. - 2 misses
  4. N.E.P. → Lenin’s plan to revive the economy. Major industries would be under Gov’t, but some private ownership allowed - 2 misses
  5. Treaty of Brest Litovsk → Signed by Russia and Germany at the end of WWI. Russia gave land to Germany and angered the Russians. - 2 misses
  6. Five Year Plan → Stalin’s economic policy to rebuild the Soviet economy after WWI. tried to improve heavy industry and improve farm output, but resulted in famine - 2 misses
  7. Nicholas II → Last czar or Russia during the revolution and WWI, abdicated, killed with family by the Bolsheviks - 1 miss