Russia and the Russian Revolution

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Across
  1. 1. Event in 1917 resulting in the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
  2. 5. Anti-Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War.
  3. 9. Marxist revolutionary and leader of the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
  4. 10. Bolshevik uprising in 1917 that led to the overthrow of the Provisional Government.
  5. 12. System of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union.
  6. 14. Last ruling dynasty of Russia, overthrown during the Russian Revolution.
  7. 15. Communist faction of the Russian Labor Party led by Lenin.
  8. 18. Series of economic plans implemented by Stalin to rapidly industrialize the Soviet Union.
  9. 23. War between Russia and Japan in the early 20th century.
  10. 24. Tragic event in 1905 where peaceful protesters were shot by the tsar's troops.
  11. 26. Russian currency.
  12. 27. Campaign of political repression in the Soviet Union orchestrated by Stalin in the 1930s.
  13. 28. German philosopher and founder of Marxism.
Down
  1. 2. Title of the ruler of Russia before the Russian Revolution.
  2. 3. Policy implemented by Stalin to consolidate individual farms into large state-controlled enterprises.
  3. 4. Ideology advocating for a classless society and common ownership of the means of production.
  4. 6. Infamous Russian tsar known for his tyrannical rule and accidently killing his son
  5. 7. Last tsar of Russia, abdicated during the February Revolution.
  6. 8. Ruthless leader who succeeded Lenin as the head of the Soviet Union.
  7. 11. Council of workers, soldiers, and peasants, often associated with the Russian Revolution.
  8. 13. Abbreviation for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
  9. 16. Leader of the Bolshevik Party and architect of the October Revolution.
  10. 17. Military force loyal to the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War.
  11. 19. Russian ruler, united the Rus and kicked out the Mongols.
  12. 20. Russian legislative assembly, established during the reign of Nicholas II.
  13. 21. Capital city of Russia.
  14. 22. Slogan of the Bolsheviks promising to get out of WW1, redistribute land, and food for the people.
  15. 25. Russian tsar responsible for modernizing and westernizing Russia.