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Nicholas II is crowned Tsar of Russia
Alexander III died and he was succeeded by Nicholas II -
The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party splits
It splits into two groups, Mensheviks and Bolsheviks -
Russia is defeated by Japan in the Russo-Japanese war
Japan had a big army, made a surprise attack and received Britain´s help so they humilliated Russia because a weak country had defeated a Great Power. -
The Tsar survives an attemped revolution
A crowd of 200000 protesters led by a priest came to the Winter Palace to give a petition to the Tsar. -
Russia enters the First World War
At first, enthusiasm invaded people but war damaged Russia so much that the enthusiasm left, it was a tragedy. Russia was a part of the Allied Powers, she was against the Central Powers. -
Rasputin is murdered
Some leading Aristocrats murdered Rasputin to end his influence over the Royal family. -
The march Revolution
Strikes broke out all over Russia making Nicholas abdicate. The situation was out of control. -
Provisional government takes power
They were going to try and calm down people in Russia and peace out the situation so that they could settle up elections for a permanent government -
October revolution. Bolsheviks take power
Bolsheviks led by Lenin wanted more power so they revolted. -
Lenin is shot three times
The Bolsheviks´leader suffered a murder attempt. A Socialist-Revolutionary agent shot him trying to kill him but he survived. -
White force created. They were anti-Bolsheviks
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Russian Civil War starts!
The Whites (anti-Bolsheviks) against the reds (Bolsheviks) . The reds were under Trotsky´s leadership and Whites were under Admiral Kolchak´s -
Bolsheviks win!
Trotsky defeated the whites one by one. Bolsheviks were securely in control of Russia. -
The Creation of the USSR
The creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was created by Lenin. It was the union of 14 countries . -
Lenin dies
