Russian Revolution Webquest

Introduction

In the midst of the Great War (World War I) Russia experienced a Communist revolution that led to Russia no longer fighting against the Germans as well as the eventual creation of a new governmental state- the United Soviet Socialist Republic (U.S.S.R.).  Although the Bolshevik Revolution did not start until 1917, the rumblings of unhappiness with the monarchy started more than a decade before.   In this webquest, you will learn about the Romanov dynasty, the Bloody Sunday massacre, and the overtaking of Russia by the communists.  

Task

Use the readings and video links to learn more about the Russian Revolution in order to be able to respond to the questions in your coursebook. 

Process

Start at this website to read about the background of the Romanov family: Romanov Family - HISTORY

Then, proceeded to this website: Bloody Sunday Massacre in Russia - HISTORY

Finally, read this website: Russian Revolution - Causes, Timeline & Definition - HISTORY

 

Then, watch this video and ponder what happened to the last of the Romanovs:  https://youtu.be/WYRMHKC9xMA

 

 

 

Evaluation

Answer the questions about the Russian Revolution in your coursebook.