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The Decemberist Revolt
Small group of Nobles and army forces tried to overthrow the government. They had hoped to set up constitutional monarchy. Nicolas's response was that it was a brutal representation. He sent out secret police caused more than 150,000 people to be exiled and sent to Siberia. -
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Russian Revolution Events
All the events listed lead up to the Russian Revolution. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates
He freed surfs gain political rights and was allowed to keep their belongings. This made it possible for people to sell land at an extremely expensive price. Many people lived in poverty because of this He focused on bettering schools and health care. -
Russo Japanese War
The reason the war happened, conflict with Japan over Korea and Manchuria. It resulted in a loss by Russia witch made economic hardships a reality. -
The Revolution of 1905
Riots strikes occurred due to the events of bloody Sunday. To stop them Nicolas set up the Duma Reforms. The Duma didn't do much but it didn't stop the issues. -
Bloody Sunday
Started out as a peaceful march to ask Nicholas for some political freedom and better working conditions. They carried banners with his pictures of him and his wife. Suddenly soldiers appeared and began shooting people more than 100 were dead. -
World War I (Russian Involvement)
Nicolas left his wife in charge of the town when he went to battle. He made a big mistake the town turned into a huge disaster. There were shortages of goods. The war devastated Russia and everything dealing with it. This failure resulted in a Communist Government. Rasputan advised Nicolas to go to war he planned that they would fail. -
Czar Nicolas II abdicates the Russian throne
He gave up his throne Leaders hat to restore orders for the Duma who set up the Provisions. New government became powerless they had written rules for the first time witch failed. -
The March Revolution
Riots and fights erupted in Petrogad the Russian Capitol. Demonstrators overthrew the czarist officials Nicolas gave up his throne.
