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Decemberist Revolt
A group of people led an uprising against the Czar government and Nicholas the First. It failed because of the lack of inspiration and support from others around them. This was important because it led to later on, the fall of the Czar empire. Making it possible for a new age to uphold an arise. -
Emancipation of the Serfs
The serfs become emancipated by Alexander II. Serfs were now free people and could marry, buy land, etc. What they didn't know is that they just led themselves deeper into poverty. This was important because what they didn't know is that they just led themselves deeper into poverty. -
1903 The Social Democratic Party Splits
A party of people who wanted the Czar goverment destoryed. They hated the Czars and would do anything to get rid of there almighty power. This was important because they later split up into 2 groups
The Mensheviks
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The Bolsheviks -
1904 Russian War with Japan
Russia fought a huge war with Japan trying to take a tiny bit of land with mass amounts of resources. Russia lost. This was important because Russias economy became very unstable and people began to hate Nicholas II even more. It also showed the lack of priority in the Russian Military. -
1905 Bloody Sunday
Protestors gathered into a peaceful march to the winter palace to ask for more rights. The freedom to vote and of speech. The workers were turned around and shot on the sight. Hundred were killed and injured. This led to Nicholas II being hated so much that he was then murdered later on. This was the fall of the Czar empire. -
Revolution of 1905
The poor workes and rebels went against nicholas and revolted. This was important becasue citizens were now able to have more reforms and a lot more rights. This showed Nicholas II weakness. -
1917 Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne
Nicholas leaves the throne in hope of saving himself and his family. He is arrested and taken to a spot and murdered with his family. This was the end of the Czar government and alloud communism to start. This was the new russian era. -
1917 Bolshevik Revolution
After the death of Nicholass II a new government was set up. The Bolsheviks see that the goverment is weak and seize the oppertunity. They now uphold the russian government -
1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia wants to leave WWI so they compromise. Russia loses Poland, Ukraine, and other Baltic Territories. This is important because russia escaped WWI -
1918-1921 Russian Civil War
The Mensheviks and the Bolsheviks go to a civil war. The Bolsheviks win but they lose 6 million people. With russia in ruins they take back the Ukraine, Poland, and more countries. This is the rise of the USSR and russias new powerful government.
