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Great Northern War
The Great Northern War started in 1700. Though there has been events leading up to it since 1660. A group called the anti-Swedish coalition was created in 1697. It included Russia, Denmark, and Saxony-Poland. They decided that Charles XII would be an easy target. All three leaders wanted something that they could not have unless they won the war against Charles XII. This war went on until 1721. -
Decembrsit Revolt
The Decembrist Revolt in 1825, took place in St. Petersburg. It was a revolt against Nicholas I, by the soldiers. The soldiers felt threatened by the Nichaloas's new rules. The effect of the revolt, caused Nicholas to have new regulations to stop more liberals. -
The March Revolution
It began when over 90,000 textile workers went on strike. The workers protested about shortaage of bread and fuel. The army that was sent to shoot the protesters, shot there officers instead and joined the cause. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
This was the first and most important liberal reform effected when Alexzander II was Czar. It allowed all serfs to have freedom. It granted serfs to have full citizens rights. -
The Assassination of Alexander II
Over his time being ruler he was a target for many assinations. On March 13, 1881 he was killed by a bomb. The Narodnaya Volya group was the one that set off the bomb. -
Nicholas II Abdocates the Throne
After Nicholas II father died on October 20 1894, he inherited the throne. -
Russo-Japanese War
Japan chose war against Korea to gain dominance. After a disagreement with Russia, Japan attacked Russian Eastern Fleet at Port Arthur. Russia and Japan went into war. Russia was very poorly organized, which caused them to loose against Japan. -
Bloody Sunday
Unarmed citizens wanted to approach Czar Nicholas II with a petition. The citizens were shot at by the Imperial Guard, when they approached city center. -
The Revolution of 1905
This revolution was caused by Bloody Sunday. The revolution caused significant reform. The Revolution of 1905 was filled with revolts and rioting. In October Czar Nicholas issued October Manifesto. This gave basic rights and liberty to citizens. -
World War I
World War one included all of the Great Powers. All of the Great Powers were in two different Alliances, and Central Powers. The Allies were based off of the United Kingdom, Russia, and France. Central Powers were based off of Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy. Both groups expanded as more nations entered the war.
