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Russian Revolution

  • Start of the February Revolution

    Start of the February Revolution
    Was caused due to many growing unrest within the people and the government. There were lots of riots due to the lack of common needs such as food, the people were angry with the government. As we saw in the french revolution they were also given a limited political vote. The ruler at that time was Tsar Nicholas II. Tsars were Emperors of Russia before the 1917. He had bad leadership skills( Like Louis XVI) and failed to meet the expectations of his people
  • Czar Nicolas II Abdicates

    Czar Nicolas II Abdicates
    Czar Nicholas Romanov II (1868-1918) was the last Romanov ruler. He had leadership skills and failed to meet the expectations of his people. He always chose the wrong military tactic and never how to deal with his people. He was forced to abdicate due to worsening conditions and he passed on the throne to his brother in order to save the monarchy. But his brother refused the throne and gave it up the next day. It marked the end of the monarchy in Russia. His wife, Tsarina Alexandra Feodo
  • Provisional Government is Formed

    Provisional Government is Formed
  • Lenin Returns and the April Theses

    Lenin Returns and the April Theses
  • Storming of the Winter Palace

    Storming of the Winter Palace
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    Russian Civil War

  • Lenin Takes Control

    Lenin Takes Control
    8 November 1917
  • Treaty of Brest Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest Litovsk
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    5 Year Plan

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    The Great Purges

  • Soviet Nazi Pact Signed

    Soviet Nazi Pact Signed