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The Great Northern War
Russia had controll over territory on the Baltic Sea. As Russia epanded it caused war. -
The Decembrist Revolt
A small group of nobles and army officers tried to over throw the czar's government. -
Czar Alexander Emancipates the Serfs
The freed Serfs gained a few political rights and were allowed to keep their homes and tools.They had to buy high prices land, and had high deby and taxes. Alexander II introduce reforms, and relazed censorship, built schools, and improved education. -
The Assassination of Alexander II
Aleander II was killed in the streets of St. Petersburg by a bomb by a member of a group that wanted to oberthrow Russia's czarist autocracy. -
The Russo-Japanese War
Russia had a conflict with Japan over Korea and Manchuria, which led to war. Russia was defeated and and it increased economic hardships. -
Bloody Sunday
A peaceful march lead by Father Georgi Gapon with factory workers in St. Petersburg. A massacre occured and soldiers shot the marcher, about 100 people died. -
The Revolution of 1905
Riots and strikes swept the cities, and people burned homes. Czar Nicholas II agreed to set up an elected assembly called Duma. -
World War 1 (Russia's Involvement)
Russia joined allies Britain, and France in fighting Germany. Russia's industries were not fully developed enough to meet military needs. Russia suffered many deaths. -
March Revolution
Riots and strikes in Petrograd (Russia's Capital). The government sent troops to restore orders. Many soldiers refused to shoot the people and hundreds even joined the revolution. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian Throne
Czar Nicholas II was forced to step down from Czar because he was a weak leader and because Russia had lost many wars
