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Peter started the war along with many other countries to regain the land that Switzerland was on, unfortunately for him Switzerland was a worthy opponent and won the wsr.
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Military officials revolted againts Nicholas I, the czar defeated them and introduced a variety of new regulations.
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The Serfs gained new political rights, but were forced to buy land at high prices with high debt and taxes.
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The People's Will group wanted to overthrow
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Japan had jut finished a war with China over ldisputed land, but Russia believed they should control the land so they seized it. After a short period of time Japan launched a surprise torpedo attack at the Russian fleet, starting a war Japan would eventually win.
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Russians led a peaceful protest for free speech and the right to vote, but Nicholas II ordered the guards to shoot the protesters.
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Bloody sunday sparked a revolution with riots and strikes all over Russia, because of the riots Nicholas II set up the DUMA even though they had little power.
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The Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assinated, they then blamed it on serbia and used it as an excuse to start a war. Russia was called into the war as a power and an allied force.
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Workers protested about textiles and guards were sent to shoot them, insted they shot their officers and joined the protest.
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The czar's entire family was arrested and forced to abdicate the throne because an overwhelming majority of Russians wanted communism.
