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Russo-Japanese War
This contributed to Japan's rise as a great power and it weakened Russia. -
Bloody Sunday
This was when peaceful citizens were marching to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II but were gunned down. This led to less support for the state. -
Revolution of 1905
It was a series of riots and anti-government violence against Tsar Nicholas II. -
Creation of the Duma
Tsar Nicholas II created the Duma to ease the anger at him from Bloody Sunday. -
Kerensky heads the provisional government
This was the government that led Russia. -
Russia enters WWI
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Lenin takes power
Lenin was supported because he promised an end to Russia's involvment in World War 1. -
March Revolution begins
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Nicholas II abdicates the throne
This was because of the Bolshevik revolt. -
Lenin returns from exile in Germany
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Civil War Begins
It was fought by the Bolsheviks and the anti-Bolsheviks. -
Russia pulls out of WWI (Brest-Litovsk)
Lenin and the Bolsheviks promised that Russia would end their involvement in the war. -
Assassination of Romanov Family
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Trotsky wins Civil War
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Stalin Comes to Power
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Russia becomes a totalitarian state
This means that the goverment has total control over everything. -
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Great Purge
