Bloody Sunday - massacre in St Petersburg. Sparked riots throuhgout Russia
Soviets were created; and Duma ends (parliament)
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-1916, Czar shuts down 4 Dumas. The Czar wanted to maintain complete control of Russia.
Russia joined alliances with Britain. This formed the Triple Entente, which would eventually turn into the Allies in World War One.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This outraged the Russians and they mobilized troops on the border of Austria-Hungary.
Russia mobilizes army on Austro-Hungarian border
Germany declares war on Russia. This was a direct effect of Russia mobilizing troops on the border of Austria-Hungary.
February Revolution - Womans March. The food source was so depleted that Russian mothers marched on the capital to demand food for their children.
Start of Russian Civil War. Czar Lenin's Bolsheviks vs. Mensheviks or Red vs. White. Russia became more preoccupied with it's won fighting, rather than World War One.
Russia pulls out of World War One due to Lenin's promise to his people. Because Germany was still seen as a threat, Russia surrendered to Germany and signed a peace treaty, while also giving up huge amounts of lands to the Germans.