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The Great Northern War
Russia fought against Sweden to attempt to gain access the the Baltic Sea and then regain control over parts of Western Russia. The first battle was the Battle of Narva, which was a disaster. -
The Decembrist Revolt
A group of nobles felt as the though the Czar Nicholas did not deserve the throne. And also felt that Russia should be a free state.The group of nobles tried to overthrow the czar, Nicholas I, and in response the czar killed five of the group's and then exiled hundereds to Siberia. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
The Emanicipation of 1861 was to let the serfs have full rights like free citzens. They could marry without consent, own their ownproperty, and own their own business. So the serfs weren't treated like slaves anymore as much as the were before anyways. -
The Assassination of Alexander II
Alexander II was assinated in the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia.At first the assassin tried to blow up the carriage that Alexander was in. Then he was attacked with another bomb which also didn't work. Finally, Ivan Emelyanov, bombed the Winter Palace where Alexander did his studies. Butthis time Alexander bled to death from the fatal bomb. -
The Russo-Japanese War
There were many battles in the Russo-Japanese War. The battles were broken up into Campaigns. Campaign 1904 which included Battleof Port Aurthur, Battle of Yalu River, and Battle of the Yellow Sea. Campiagne of 1905 which included Battle of Sandpu, Battle of Mukeden and Battle of Tsusima. The war ended by signing the Treaty of Portsmouth. -
Bloody Sunday
In St. Petersburg, Russia many unarmed demonstrators marched to present a petition to Czar Nicholas II. These demonstrators were fried upon by Imperial Guard soldiers. According to the Czar's official records there wee 96 dead and 333 injuries, anit-government say more than 4,000 dead. The officail number is not for sure. -
The Revolution of 1905
In 1905 there was a lot of political and social uinrest spreading through many areas of the Russian Empire. This included worker strike, peasent unrest, and military muntines. It led upestlabishment of limited constitutional monarchy. -
World War I (Russian Involvement)
World War One did not had a terrible impact on Russia. There were military disasters at Tannenburg and the Masurian Lakes. ANd also the growing influence of Gregory Rasutin over the Romanov;s damaged the royal family greatly. When Nicholas II had to spend a lot of time at the Eastern Front, he left Alexandra in control, which was a miustake. She was increased greatly by a man who had the "power" to help Alexis (her son), this man was Rasputin. Alexandra believed he was a man of God. -
The March Revolution
Many people of Russia were furious because of the major changes in Russia. Millions of lives were taken, and those who did not actually fight had serious food shortages. And the winterwas very cold and fuel was short.ON March 4th woekers in the largest factory in the city demanded 50% wage increase. This is so the workers could pay for food, but mangagement refused. March 8th 30,000 workers were locked out of work. Workers then came out on strike. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Russian Throne
Russia was getting more, and more angry that their government. Wages were going down, the prices of goods were rising, all public services wereno longer available, and many people were being killed in a war they didn't want to be in the first place. So 200,000 protestors went into the capital city of Petrograd and protested the czar's policies.When the czar ordered his armies to calm the crowd, the armies refused because most of them were sympathetic to the protestors.
