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Russian Revolution

By chenske

  • Bolsheviks Overthrow the Provisional Government (October Revolution)

  • Nicholas II Abdicates the thrown

    Nicholas II Abdicates the thrown

    After heading to the front lines in WWI, Russians experience serious food shortages. Anger, fueled by a revolutionary spirit, led to violent demonstrations by the people. Unable to stop the demonstrations, the Provisional Government asked for Nicholas II's resignation.

  • Russian Civil War Begins

  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Ends Russian participation in WWI. Signed by the Central powers.
  • Nicholas II Executed

    Nicholas II Executed

    To prevent Nicholas II from regaining power

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles is signed, thus ending WWI

  • Russian Civil War

  • Creation of the USSR