Extension: The Bolshevik Revolution

Give the Russian Revolution the Focus it Demands in Your WWI Unit.

The Russian Revolution (1917) is a critical turning point—a massive event often rushed or skipped at the end of the World War I unit. How can you ensure students understand how the chaos of war created the conditions for Lenin's rise, without dedicating a full week of lessons?

This extension on The Bolshevik Revolution provides the perfectly focused, high-impact resource to make this complex topic clear and manageable. This pack is an instant, low-cost way to ensure your students grasp the foundational events and ideological shift that directly led to Russia leaving World War I and the founding of the world's first communist state, especially if you aren't using our World War I Unit Pack which includes this extension.

Why This Extension is an Essential Add-On

This extension is designed to slot seamlessly into your existing curriculum, delivering maximum conceptual impact in just 2-3 focused lessons.

• Master Historical Context: The "Setting the Stage" worksheet ensures students grasp the deep, long-term causes of revolution before 1917, covering:
  • The historical rule of the Czars and the Romanov Dynasty
  • Russia's status, serfdom, and the impact of events like Bloody Sunday (1905)
  • The role of Rasputin and the instability of the Czarist government
• Analyze Revolutionary Leadership: The "Vladimir Lenin: Understanding a Revolutionary Leader" worksheet provides essential reading and critical thinking questions on:
  • Lenin's adaptation of Marxist ideas to the Russian context
  • The strategic use of the slogan "Peace, Land, and Bread"
  • The process of his return (with German help) and the Bolshevik Coup
• Ready-to-Use Visuals: Includes the foundational Bolshevik Revolution Slides to provide a clear, structured narrative for classroom instruction.

What's Included in Your Instant Digital Download?

This focused mini-unit provides the core components you need to teach this crucial extension effectively:

• Extension Slides: The Bolshevik Revolution Slides (Visual content for classroom instruction).
• Student Worksheet 1: The Bolshevik Revolution: Setting the Stage.pdf (pre-1917 context, including Ivan the Terrible, Rasputin, and instability)
• Student Worksheet 2: Vladimir Lenin: Understanding a Revolutionary Leader (reading, vocabulary, timeline, and critical thinking on Lenin's ideas and actions)

Ready to give The Bolshevik Revolution the critical attention it deserves? Click "Add to Cart" and instantly enrich your World War I unit today!