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Industrial development
Russia's industrial development led to a significant increase in the size of the working class, increasing the development of radical parties. -
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Development of Revolutionary Groups
During this time period, many different revolutionary groups were formed. One of the leaders was Vladamir Lenin, who eventually came to power. -
Nicholas II Begins Reign as Czar
After the death of his father, he took up reign, hoping to continue the type of rule his father established. -
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Russian Revolution
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Russo-Japanese War Begins
As Russia was generally unequiped for war, mass production of large machinery was necissary, causing household appliances that were being made to be abandoned. -
The Bolshevic Revolution
Leading up the March Revolution, Bolshevic had been creating groups to rally against the government. During the March Revolution, he led the protesters. -
Bloody Sunday
During a protest, soldiers came in and shot down the protestors; afterwards, a huge strike took place- even the soldiers refused to cooperate. This was the starting point of the Revolution. -
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Russia's Industries are in a Latent State
The production of large machinery- tanks, guns, etc.- greatly increased. However, production of everything else such as household appliances came to an almost complete stop. -
Moscow Crippled by Strikes
After the Bloody Sunday, the workers stopped working, businessmen refused to open for business, and soldiers refused to follow orders. Russia could not operate and was shut-down until things changed. -
World War I Begins
Because of the threat posed in WWI, Russia allied itself to fight opposing forces. This delayed the start of a civil war for a time. -
March Revolution
A strike began in Petrograd. The size of the demonstration grew, and by March 9, 300,000 workers were marching in the streets. The strike now out of control was on the point of becoming a revolution. Bolshevik and Menshevik organizers were hard at work, urging more workers to join the strike. With Nicholas on the front lines, he ordered them to be stopped, but the military refused to cooperate and eventually joined the strike themselves. -
Czar Steps Down
A few months after the the March Revolution, Nicholas was forced to abdicate, and in the next year, he and his family were shot, burned, and buried. -
Lenin Comes to Power
After the abdication and death of Nicholas and his family, the people elected Lenin to come to power. -
Stalin Comes to Power
After the death of Lenin, Joseph Stalin came to power. However, Lenin had not wanted Stalin to come to power- he had wanted Trotsky to rule- but Stalin had exiled him and seized control.
