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Industrialization and the problems it caused in Russia
Industrialization was the cause of many economic and political problems in Russia, being that a communist regime was under way. -
Czar Nicholas rule begins
Czar Nicholas ruled, the last czar in a very long and prestigious line of royalty. -
Development of Russian revolutionary groups
Different communist parties rose as an answer to the economic problems at the time in Russia -
Bloody Sunday
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
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
Czar Nicholas steps down as a result of the March revlution, and a lack of popular support. -
The Czar steps down
The Czar steps down because of the effects of the march revolution. -
Bolshevik revolution
In October, The Bolsheviks revolted against the communists, and came into power in Russia. They later became the Soviet Union. -
Lenin in power
Vladimier Lenin comes into power as the leader of the Bolsheviks, and transfroms his governemnt into the Soviet Union, -
Stalin becomes dictator
Stalin rose from bitter poverty to the dictator of the Soviet Union and one of the most powerful men in the world.
