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Marxisist Revolutionaries disagree tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready ro risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes a leader
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Russian losses lead to a revolt in the midst of war
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many people went on strike asking for better working conditions. Nicholas the seconds generals ordered soldiers to fire on the crowd.
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moderates wanted Russia to become a constitutional monarchy. Czar dissolved Duma after 10 weeks.
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Russia was dragged in to war by Nicholas the second. Russia was unable to cover military and economical costs.
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women texile workers went on strike yelling 'down with the autocracy' and 'down with the war'. soldiers were against it but they later agreed with the workers.
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people were rallying to the call 'all the power to the soviets'. Lenin decided to take action.
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Ruusia and Germany signed the treaty. Russia surrendered most of its territory to germany and its allies.
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Civil War raged in Russia. Several western nation, including the US, sent military aid and forces to Russia
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He resorted to a small-scale version of capitalism called the new economic policy
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Rissia renamed there country to Union of Soviet Socailist Republics (USSR). Helped launch the Bolshevik Revolution.
