Russian Revolution

Industrialization and the problems it caused in Russia

Apr 27, 1863

Industrialization was the cause of many economic and political problems in Russia, being that a communist regime was under way.

Czar Nicholas rule begins

Apr 27, 1900

Czar Nicholas ruled, the last czar in a very long and prestigious line of royalty.

Development of Russian revolutionary groups

May 10, 1904

Different communist parties rose as an answer to the economic problems at the time in Russia

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

On January 22nd, a massacre occured in St. Petersburg when peaceful prtestors against Czar Nicholas were gunned down in the streets by soldiers.

World War 1

Apr 10, 1914

World War 1 begins in 1914 and involves many European countries, including Russia. Russia joined the war to help its ally Serbia as a part of the triple alliance.

Czar steps down

Mar 29, 1917

Czar Nicholas steps down as a result of the March revlution, and a lack of popular support.

The Czar steps down

Mar 31, 1917

The Czar steps down because of the effects of the march revolution.

Bolshevik revolution

Oct 29, 1917

In October, The Bolsheviks revolted against the communists, and came into power in Russia. They later became the Soviet Union.

Lenin in power

Apr 28, 1921

Vladimier Lenin comes into power as the leader of the Bolsheviks, and transfroms his governemnt into the Soviet Union,

Stalin becomes dictator

Apr 28, 1928

Stalin rose from bitter poverty to the dictator of the Soviet Union and one of the most powerful men in the world.