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Peter the Great started this war for more land. He conquered a lot of land and also built his city Saint Petersberg.
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A small group of Nobles and army officers tried to overthrow the Czar. They did it because they thought the Czar was bad at leading.
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After the Crimean war, Alexander II freed the serfs with his new series of reforms. This freed tens of millions of people, and also set-up local governments.
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He was indecisive and distrusted his ministers because he though they were smarter than him. He was very unpoplular with public because he self- governing places to assemble.
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It was developed from the rivalry from Russia and Japan. Japan won this conflict and forced Russia back.
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This was started because people thought that Nicholas II was trying to make thier autocracy to a Constitutional Monarchy. This was the reason Bloody Sunday happened and many other strikes to follow.
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This was a massacre of peaceful demonstrators by Russian soldiers. Nicholas the II wasn't in the city but his Chief of Police tried to stop the demonstrators but ended up firing upon them.
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Russia refused to immobilize their armies which lead to war with Germany. This led to the fall of the Russian Dynasty.
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This caused the Abdication of Nicholas II and set up a new government. This happened because the public wanted a new way of government.
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His assassination was because he freed the serf which led to massive represion. He was killed by a bomb thrown by a member of the "People's Will" group.