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Russia Industrializes
Russia started to industrialize. They still where behind europe and other countries. It began the building of modern things in russia. -
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Czars Resist Change
Alexander III Used absolutism to rule his land. When Czar tried to take over the land he used harsh measures and censored everything in the land that wan against him. Alexander oppressed other groups that where in russia. -
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Building of longest rail line
Russia built the worlds longest rail line. This would connect the West side of Russia to the East. This helped russia to transport people and goods. -
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Crisis at home and abroad
Russia became weaker because of wars. Russia repeatedly lost battles. This weakeed russia an lead to a revolution. -
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The March Revolution
People where running out of food. People begin to riot. Lenin gains power -
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The Bolshevik Revolution
Lenin and Bolshevik gained petrograd. Bolsheviks took over their government. Started a civil war in russia. -
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Lenin Restores Power
Economy is bad from civil war. Lenin allowed people to sell their crops instead of giving it to the government. Russias farms began to produce as much as they had before the war. -
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Stalin Takes Power
Lenin suffered a stroke. People started to compete for the next leader. Stalin won.