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Railroad connecting Russia to Europe
The Trans-Siberian Railway was a way to connected Moscow and the Russia ports in the east. Goods were easily transported which allowed Russia to gain money. It help industrialize Russia so they were able to sustain a stable economy. -
Marxist Split into Two (Menshevik & Bolshevik)
The Marxist revolutionaries believed that the industrial class of workers would overthrow the czar and the workers would rule the government in a dictatorship. In 1903 the Marxists split into two groups over tactics, the Mensheviks wanted the popular support of the people. But the Bolshevik had more radical ideas in wanting small number of committed members willing to sacrifice everything. -
The Russo-Japenese War
The the late 1800's Japan and Russia signed an agreement over Manchuria and Korea, but Russia broke the agreement. Japan retaliated and attacked a Russian port in Manchuria. This caused caused even more caos within Russia because this led to a revolt during the war. -
Bloody Sunday
200,000 workers marched to the czar's Winter Palace in St. Petersburg with a petition asking for better working conditions, more freedom, and an elected national legislature. When at the palace they are meet by guards that are order to shoot if necessary. More then 1000 were wounded and several hundred were killed. -
World War 1
With goals of trying to expand Russia's territories they join the first world war. Czar Nicholas II troops were not prepared to fight against the Germany army and causalities were extremely high. More then 4 million soldiers were captured or killed, showing a sign of weakness in the in the Czar rule, which eventually led to the Bolshevik party taking over. -
March Revolution
It started as a simple riot by women textile workers but quickly led to citywide strike. It lasted for 5 days and riots flared up periodically creating lots of caos. With little organization from the government it let in defenseless against Lenin and the Bolshevik Party. -
Civil War breaks out in Russia
The Bolshevik Party steps in and takes control over Russia after the Czar reign was over. But this did not please some people in Russia and they formed the White Army. They fought against the Red Army but were unable to defeat them, so the Bolshevik party stayed in power. -
Lenin Restores Russia
Lenin changes his economy and uses a type of Capitalism which is called the New Economy Policy. The government kept control of the major industries and banks but it let some small factories and businesses operate under private ownership. This allowed growth in the economy which slowly restored Russia after the civil war. -
Creation of the Communist Party
The country was renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR). The Bolshevik party was renamed to the Communist party to describe the classless society they live in. The communist creates a new constitution based on socialist and democratic principles. -
Joseph Stalin takes over the Communist Party
After the death of Lenin the government needed someone to take his place. As time past Joseph work his way up the chain of command and in 1928 he was in charge of the (USSR). Once he took over the Communist party he was able to manipulate the country and the people.
