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Decembrist Revolution
It was carried out by the Russian Imperial Army.
It was a revolt against the rulers of Russia.
The officers were successful at changing the government. -
Emancipation of Serfs
Alexander II issued his Emancipation Manifesto, which proposed 17 acts to free the Russian Serfs.
This allowed all serfs to be free and to purchase land from their lords.
Although the nobility objected this move, Alexander said that it was better to abolish serfdom than to wait for it to abolish itself. -
Bloody Sunday
150000 workers and their families protest in the streets and are massacred.
This massacre occured in St. Petersburg.
It was in protest of the czar. -
Revolution of 1905
It was caused by civil unrest among the people.
Strikes and violent protests took place.
It led to the formation of a constitutional monarchy. -
Russia Enters WWI
Entered the war because its ally, Serbia, was attacked by other nations.
Russia had one of the largest armies in the world.
Resulted in Germany declaring war against Russia. -
Rasputin Murdered
He was stabbed and shot and poisoned and beaten and still survived.
He was then thrown into a river in an attempt to kill him.
When his body was found, he was found to have died from drowning and not any of his other wounds. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicates
He was the autocratic ruler of Russia.
He became czar in March of 1917.
After many riots the people overthrew him. -
March Revolution
Factory workers rioted over food and bread.
The objective was to remove the czar.
Over 400,000 workers rioted. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Pro-Bolshevik soldiers, sailors, and Red Guards attacked the Winter Palace and arrested members of the provincial government.
When the Bolsheviks were unable to gain a majority in the government, they dissolved the assembly and took control.
This started a civil war between the Bolsheviks and the White Guard Volunteer Army, who wanted to return to monarchy or avoid Bolshevik rule. -
Murder of Romanovs
After Nicholas's abdication, he and his family were placed under house arrest.
The Romanovs were murdered by anti-government revolutionaries.
They were killed at Ekaterinburg.
Some believe that the two children escaped, but it has never been proven. -
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty was signed at the end of WWI, allowing the allies to decide what to do with the losing factions.
It limited the strength of the axis powers.
Contributed to the start of WWII. -
Stalin Takes Power
When Stalin took power he made Russia into a global power.
He was supposed to share power with two others, but he used his influence to become sole ruler.
He also built Russia's economy and manufacturing for WWII.
Stalin ran the government when Lenin fell ill. -
Lennin Dies/USSR Formed
Lenin was the leader of the Communist revolution.
Upon his death Stalin gained power and control of the USSR.
Stalin wanted to preserve Lenin's body as a monument.
The USSR was a single party political system led by the communists.
The USSR ended in 1990 -
Death of Trotsky
He was Lenin's right-hand-man.
He was exiled by Stalin.
During the Russian Revolution he was the head of the military.
Stalin had him killed in Mexico.
