1. After the Tsar’s abdication, Russia backed out of World War I.
2. Countries across the globe were introduced to Karl Marx’s economic idea of communism; Russia formed  Soviet  Union  with  its  neighbouring  countries  such  as  Ukraine  and  Belarus, which  later incorporated parts of Europe and Asia.
3. After  the  revolution,  Lenin  created  free  education  throughout  Russia  and  made  eight-hour working  day,  which  greatly improved  working  conditions. Three  years  later,  he  introduced  free universal healthcare.
4. New Economic Policy of Lenin led to revival of agricultural production.
5. Lenin  made  the  right  to  divorce,  right  to maternity  leave,  voting,  education,  standing  for  office and abortion all legal practices for women within Russia thus lowering gender inequality.

Negative Outcomes

1. Curbs  on  freedom; for  example, total  control  on  media  including  newspaper,  cinema  and literature; restrictions on religion etc.
2. It led to a broad division among the countries into Communist and Capitalist. o Treaty of Brest-Litovsk that ended Russia’s participation in WW-I, contained harsh terms, such as Russia giving up a massive part of her lands – having economic consequences.
3. Stalin’s Five-Year Plan did not improve the living condition of the peasantry.