| A | B |
|---|
| tzar | emperor, ruler of Russia until 1917 revolution |
| populists | small group of revolutionary intellectuals who tried to organize the peasants to revolt; represent common people |
| proletariat "Blue Collar" | factory workers;laboring class |
| socilaism | everyone is equal, all control the economy |
| revolution | overthrow of the gov't by the people |
| suppress | to keep secret, not let anyone know |
| oppress | limit freedom |
| purge | to clean out, get rid of the bad |
| ruthless | cruel, no mercy, unfair |
| coercion | to force, make something happen by physical force or threat |
| absolute | rule completely on his own |
| efficient | no waste, organized |
| Karl Marx | German philosopher - Socialism - "classless society" |
| Bolshevicks | majority - want temporary dictator |
| menshevicks | minority - want socialism but a democracy first |
| Lenin | 1st dictator in Russia |
| NEP | New Economic Program - |
| Trotsky | followed Marxs' ideas...wanted socialism in Russia; lost power in 1925 |
| collectivism | combine small peasant farms into one large farm where land. labor and tools would be shared |
