| The situation in Russia at that time was the major cause of the Russian revolution. There were several reasons for these unbalanced situations which are mentioned below which help you to understand what caused the Russian revolution:
The shortage of food supply, the effects of the Blood Sunday Massacre, and World War I on Russia were some of the major reasons for this revolution.
Autocracy was one of the major reasons that led to this revolution. Czar Alexander II became famous in Russia when some reforms were brought by him. But the successors after him became very autocratic such as Czar Alexander III and Czar Nicholas II. During their ruling period, various political parties lost their powers such as Meer, Jemstvo, and Duma. There was already unrest in the society and their policies and these actions fueled the existing issues. Thus, the autocratic rule of the Czars became one of the major reasons.
Czar Alexander III and his son Czar Nicholas II followed the policy of Russification of all the systems. Nicholas II declared " One Czar, One Church, and One Russia ". Only the catholic religion and the Russian language were introduced as per this policy. Even the Russian language was introduced in non-Russian regions as well such as Poland, Lithuania, Finland, and others. This policy created big unrest in Russia.
The society of Russia was very unbalanced at that time. It consisted of two classes namely the rich and the poor. The rich included all the nobles, feudal lords, and wealthy people whereas the poor class consisted of laborers, peasants, serfs, etc. People from every stratum of Russian society were quite antagonized by the situation. For example, the feudal lords lost their lands, political parties lost their powers, and laborers were pissed off because of low salaries, etc. A suitable environment for the revolution was created by the rise and activities of Nihilism which influenced the Russian Revolution in 1917.
Their main aim was only to destroy the rule of Czars. Their preachers came to destroy the existing system of Czars, the social and religious faith, and the creation of a new world. Their organizations were doing activities to influence the people against the Czars and their system.
The Industrial Revolution also influenced Russian Revolution. Various Russian workers were involved in the construction of the railways of Trans-Siberia and Trans-Caspain and the construction of these railways led to the development of various factories and Industries in Russia.
The rise of consciousness among the laborers led to the dream of getting the country free from the autocratic rule of the Czars.
Consequences of Russian Revolution
The various consequences of the Russian Revolution are mentioned below:
The formation of the new government of the Bolshevik Party under Lenin, which was later known as the communist party.The formation of the secret police which was known as Cheka by the Bolsheviks after the revolution helped Lenin to establish his powers in Russia.Distribution of the farmland to the farmers and factories to the workers.
Nationalization of the banks and formation of the council at a national level to run the economy.Russia pulled itself out of World War I with the treaty of Brest - Litovsk. The end of the rule of Czars with the execution of Nicholas II, his wife, and children. Cruel methods were adopted by Lenin for both criminals and political prisoners. A decrease in industrial production was seen and as a result, the majority of the skilled workers fled the country. The civil war from 1918 to 1920.
Did You Know?
The October Revolution is also known as the Bolshevik Revolution.The names of main leaders of the Bolshevik Party were Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. Joseph Stalin got power after consolidation and forcibly throwing out Leon Trotsky after the death of Lenin in 1924.
Additional Information
The Cheka which was also known as Vecheka was a security agency or sometimes called a secret police agency of the Bolsheviks which was formed after the October Revolution in 1917. It worked as a shield and sword for the new system and government and to fight against the other revolutionaries. It used to operate on its own and outside the law. It was the short name of the actual Russian name i.e Chrezvychainaia Komissiia means the Extraordinary commission and its first leader was Felix Dzerzhinsky.
Conclusion
Thus, here we have covered the Russian Revolution and its related concepts in detail. The Russian Revolution took place in the year 1917. We have learned about the series of events that led to the occurrence of this revolution, such as what caused the Russian Revolution, what were its consequences, what was Cheka in Russia after the revolution, etc. These notes will be helpful for you to understand one of the major events of history, which substantially impacted world history during that time. It will also provide you with a brief idea of the international scenario with regard to world economics and politics during World War I, the Russian Civil War, the Cold War, and more." THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION_Vedantu
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