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Jan 1, 1200
Mongols Invade
The Mongols invade Russia! -
Jan 1, 1547
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the Terrible murdered anyone who opposed him, he strengthend the throne, and expanded Russia. -
Michael Romanov
When Michael Romanov becomes Czar, he makes serfdom legal -
Peter The Great
Peter The Great becomes Czar and brings new modernizations after touring Europe, and also moved the Capitol from Moscow to St. Petersburg. -
Russia...EXPANDS!
Russia expands...A LOT!!!! Russia expands from Finland all the way down to today's San Fransisco. -
NO MORE CZARS!
The people of Russia begin to rebel against czars. -
Napoleon
Napoleon (from France) tries to invade Russia with 600,000 men, and left with only fewer than 10,000 men! -
Sold to the US
In 1867 the US bought Alaska for 7.2 million dollars! -
Faberge Egg
Czar Alexander III ordered the first faberge egg fro his wife, Czarina Maria -
Trans - Siberian Railroad
In 1899, thew Trans-Siberian Railroad was completed, and it ran for 4,500 miles. -
USSR
USSR means (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or Soviet Union) -
Lenin Died
Lenin died of a stroke after leading the USSR for 2 years -
Vikings Settle
Vikings settle in Rus, later known as Russia
