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Nicholas II becomes czar
Becomes last ruler from the Romanov family -
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27 million
27 million Russians had died from 1914-1921 -
The March Revolution
Protesting for food and fuel -
Czar gives up
abdicated his power -
Russian Revolution
Started in November 1917 -
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Russian Civil War
Communist vs. political opponents -
Peace treaty
Russia signs peace treaty with Germany -
Communist Party
Originally called the Bolshevik Party but was later renamed to Communist -
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Lenin
Ruled from 1921-1924 -
USSR
Russia becomes USSR -
Lenin
Lenin dies January 21 -
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Joseph Stalin
Fought for power after Lenin died and ruled the Soviet Union -
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Cold War
Global Rivalry between Soviet Union vs. U.S.