What do Bolsheviks, Leon Trotsky, Anastasia, Lenin, and Joseph Stalin have in common? The Russian Civil War, of course! Each of these individuals is defined by the part they played in what was to become a major shift in world politics....

Students view and discuss footage of Tsar Nicholas II reviewing troops on the Eastern Front in 1916 and examine how different groups would have reacted to this footage of the Tsar. They watch the video and in small groups answer...

Spark what's sure to be an interesting discussion in your classroom by introducing the topic of terrorism. Consider the meaning of the word terrorism and examine the associated connotations with a brief introductory reading. With your...

In this online interactive world history activity, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions regarding the Russian Revolution. Students may check their answers immediately.

In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the years between World Wars I and II. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Ninth graders conduct research in small groups to attain an understanding of the start of the Russian Revolution. Key figures in history are the focus of the research for students to complete.

In this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words that describe the events of the Russian Revolution and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols in Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

Students compare and contrast details of different wars throughout history. They discuss the reasons for wars through the ages and research a war in order to complete a class chart detailing seven different wars.

This site provides the full translation of Leon Trotsky's The History of the Russian Revolution. The online book comes in three volumes: "The Overthrow of Tzarism," "The Attempted Counter Revolution," and "The Triumph of the Soviets."

A detailed biography of the life of Leon Trotsky. Discusses his life before the Russian Revolution, his political accomplishments afterwards, his opposition to Stalinism, his exile and his assassination.

A brief biography on Leon Trotsky discusses his political accomplishments.

This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Leon Trotsky.

This site from the Marxists Internet Archive is a wonderful resource on Leon Trosky. It contains a biography, photos, and an extensive catalog of his own writings.

An image of Leon Trotsky.

An image of Leon Trotsky.

An image of Leon Trotsky.

An image of Leon Trotsky.

A brief overview of the intervention and human costs of the Russian civil war. Gives a detailed background of the war.

Examines socialism as it was carried out by Stalin and company in the former Soviet Union. Makes the argument that what began with a socialist revolution degenerated into state capitalism. There is one chapter from a book available...

This site provides a general overview of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (detailing the Russian view of the treaty). Content also includes the full text of the document itself.

Scroll to "From Communist League to Revolutionary Communist Party," for an interesting perspective from the losing side in the Chinese Civil War of 1948.

The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.

This site provides an excellent lecture providing a wealth of information about the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917.