Lenin changed the name of Russia to the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) after the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. This name reflected the new socialist government and its commitment to a federation of Soviet republics. The name was eventually used within the broader context of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), established in 1922.
Joseph Stalin.
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of Russia from 1917 to 1922. He was a communist, and he turned Russia into the Soviet Union. Lenin was predecessor to Stalin.
Russia never "became know as the Soviet Union." However, when it formed the Soviet Union, its name had been changed from Russia to the Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic.
Lenin became Russia's leader because Nicholas II was kicked off the throne by Lenin's followers.
American's feared communism for how it could change their lifestyles and Lenin had the ability to bring communism to America with Russia's army.
Lenin and Communism was a complete diaster for Russia that it is only now recovering from.
Vladimir Lenin lived in Russia.
AnswerLenin.His full name was Valdimir Ilyich Lenin.
Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks.
Lenin brought state capitalism to Russia, not Communism.
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