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great northern war
The Great Northan War went from 1700 to 1721. The two sides were Charles Xll of Sweeden and an allenince led by Peter the Great. The whole fight was over who would own the Baltic sea. Many countries fought over who would win this area. At the end, Russia came out to win. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
Alexander the 2nd removed the serfs. But he also made a law inwhich the serfs were only allowed to buy and sell land in a ten year period. Which was almost like making them stay in thier land. It was like every time the serfs would get a break, there would be something holding them back. -
The Assassination of Alexander II
This was not the 1st time the people plotted againsist Alexander, this was about the 4th suicide attempt, but it was the only one that was well planned out and succeded. He died a painful death in St.Petersburg, his legs were broken, more like shattered and his blood was every where. Everyone involved with the Assassination commited suicide. -
The Russo-Japanese War
This war was between the Russian emipreand the entire Empire of Japan. Everyone calls it the "first great war of the centery". The war was over the control and possion of Manchuria and Korea. Russiajust wanted a warm water port on the PAcific ocean for thier nave and trade. -
The Revolution of 1905
This major revolution was the result of Bloody Sunday, it was an uprising of many differnt religious and political belifs. the people flooded the streets and protested every single choice and law the Czar had made. The Czar grew scared, and he began to ask the people what he could do so that he could stay in power, the people answered but it was to late there were military protests going on and the goverment had fallen to pieces. -
world war 1
The Russians were dragged into the "Great War." Russia was on team "Allies" which was France, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Russia had little resources when they sent there men to war, some with no food or weapon.1.3 million men died4.2 million wounded2.4 men were captured -
The March Revolution
This Revolution took place in Febuary and some of March. This was the turning part in the revolution, where the was no more Czar so no more master power ruling over a HUGE landmass, the country grew into two differnt sides, which lead to a Civil War which killed 28 million russians. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
When the Czar came to the offical decision to leave his Russian Throne, he and his wife and there kids were moved out of the main palace and were isolated in a palace called The Alexander Palace, soon after they moved in te family relized that they were inprisoned in this Palace, his wife became to grow irritated, but the Czar enjoyed the down time and spending time with his children. Soon after the whole family was Murdered -
Bloody Sunday
The day when there was a massive kiling of protesters, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The protesters were marching to ask the Czar for two rights. The right to vote and freedom of speech was the main reason they were there. None of the protesters had any kinds of weapons, they were all unarmed.
