History of Russia I

Because Russia has played a significant role in world politics and culture

Because Russia is the largest country in the world

Because Russia has a cold climate

Because Russia is famous for its literature

Kiev

Moscow

St. Petersburg

Novgorod

The Mongols forced Russians to convert to Islam

The Mongols allowed Russians to keep their Orthodox faith and language

The Mongols banned all religious practices

The Mongols made Russian the official language

The Romanovs ruled Russia for less than 50 years

Peter the Great helped Russia advance in technology

Catherine the Great lost popularity during World War I

Nicholas II was the first czar of the Romanov dynasty

Stalin

Trotsky

Zinoviev

Kamenev

Allowing teachers control of the schools

Requiring membership in the church

Pursuing Lenin's New Economic Policy

Using police terror to put down opposition

Traditional religious beliefs

Opposition to the Fascist Party

Opposition to Stalin's power

Shortage of housing, food, and goods

collective farming

the promotion of communism worldwide

a stronger national defense

censorship & propaganda

Trotsky; famine

Stalin; Hitler's invasion in WWII

Nicholas II; civil war

Catherine the Great; technological lag