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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists Revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Japan Retaliates
Russians breaks agreements over territories of Korea and Manchuria. Japan retaliates against Russians by attacking Port Arthur, Mancharia. -
Thousands of Workers Petition
200,000 workers carried petition asking for better working conditions, more personal freedom, and an elected national legislature. -
First Parliament Meets
The first Duma ( Russia's first parliament) meets. However, the czar gets rid of the Duma after ten weeks. -
Russia Enters WWI
Nicholas II made decision to drag Russia into WWI. Russia was unprepared to take on the war and 4 million Russian soldiers are killed, injured, or imprisioned in less than one year. -
Riots Flare in Petrograd
Women textile workers in Petrograd lead citywide strikes. Riots flared over shortages of fuel and bread. -
Factory Workers Storm Winter Palace
Armed factory workers stormed Winter Palace in Petrograd and took over government offices and arrested leaders of provisional government. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Signed
Russia and Germany sign Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia surrenders large part of territory to Germany and its allies. -
War Rages
Cival war rages all through Russian territory. The United States and others send military aid to help the white army. -
Lenin Resorts to New Economic Policy
Lenin resorts to a smaller version of capitalism. Government kept control of major industries, and banks but let some small factories, farms, and businesses operate privately. -
Stalin Becomes Dictator
Joeseph Stalin becomes dictator. The county renames itself Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
