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Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin bcomes the leader. Lenin flees to Europe to avoid arrest.
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Japan and Russia signed agreements over Korean territory but Russia broke them so Japan attacked Russia. Japan defeats Russia at Port Arthur.
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200,000 workers march on St. Petersburg, the Czar's troops fire on the crowds, hundreds dead, thousands wounded
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The Duma has their first meeting. They discuss new ideas for government, such as a cunstitutional monarchy, similar to Great Britian's. Duma; dissolved in 10 weeks.
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Russia is unprepared for war, their military is not even close to being strong enough. They are aslo unprepared for costs of war. Russia gets spanked by german forces.4,000,000 dead or wounded in first year
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The Mad Monk influences the Czarina. He can't be trusted.
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Riot flares as streets are swarmed with workers. Soldiers disobey orders and join the crowds. Bolsheviks take control. Lenin returns.
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Russia drops out of WWI with huge losses. Civil war begins between the Reds/Bolsheviks and the Whites/loyalists.
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Civil war continued between the Reds (Communists) and the Whites (those loyal to the Czar) Fearing that if the Czar might one day regain power, the order was given to execute the family. The order was carried out in the basement of the Ipatiev house.
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After heavy fighting the Reds defeat the Whites. 14 million die. Reds are lead by L. Trotsky. the United States aids the Whites.
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New Economic Policy introduced by Lenin; small scale capitalism. But will it last?
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United Soviet Socialist Republic is born. Lenin suffers a stroke. Who will take over?
