HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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were given complete freedom from Russia, with self-determination
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were intended to be independent republics in a federation, but were finally dominated by Russia
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fought savagely for their freedom, and Russia could not deny them
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gained economic independence but not political independence from Russia
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stalin’s policies established a clear shift to Russian nationalism, starting from the idea that Russians were “first among equals” in the Soviet Union, escalating through the “nationalities deportations".
Detailed explanation-2: -Following the Bolshevik Revolution, Lenin and his new communist government initiated many reforms. They took land from the Tsar, the church, nobles and other landlords, and redistributed it among the peasants in order to reform the agricultural sector and reward the peasants for their loyalty during the Revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social revolution that took place in the former Russian Empire, begun during the First World War. This period saw Russia abolish its monarchy and adopt a socialist form of government following two successive revolutions and a bloody civil war.
Detailed explanation-4: -Autocratic rule of Tsars: In 1914, the Russian emperor was Tsar Nicholas II. Conditions of Peasants: Majority of the Russians were agriculturalists. Status of Industries: Industry was found in pockets. More items