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Russo-Japan War
War between Russia and Japan, Russia suffered defeat. -
Duma Created
A legislative elected assembly formed by Czar Nicholas II -
WWI Starts
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WWI Ends
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November Revolution
A Revolution staged by the Bolsheviks(Soviet group,Marxist,Lenin) to overthrow Government and establish socialism -
Tzar abdicates
Tzar Nicholas II removes himself from the throne -
Duma becomes Provisional Government
The Duma is the "head" of Russia while they wait for a more permanent leader to take charge. -
Russian Civil War Starts
The Russian Civil war is where the:
Whites: Fought for the same, capitalist government
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Russian Civil War Ends
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Lenin's Death
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The "Five Year Plan" begins with Stalin's leadership
The 5 Year Plan was a promise/plan that Stalin made to the people that Russua would be fully industrialized in 5 years. -
Stalin comes to power
Soviet Union leader -
Great Purge Starts
The Great Terror/Purge is a period of time where Stalin became extremely paranoid that people were against him so he sent MANY innocent people into prison for years -
WWII Starts
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Great Purge Ends
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WWII Ends
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Cold War Starts
A time of tension between the US and the Soviet Union. -
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Destalinization
Period after Stalin's death where the Soviet Union reforms the government/laws that Stalin had ensured. -
Stalin's Death
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Nixon/Khruschev Kitchen Debate
A debate between the US Vice President and the Soviet First Secretary that happened when American exhibition started. They debated over styles of government. -
Gorbachev comes to power
The 8th and last leader of the Soviet Union -
Glasnost & Perestroika
The encouragement of the people to help reform the government, make suggestions, or changes. -
Cold War Ends
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End of Soviet Union