Russian Revolution

Nicholas II becomes czar

Jan 1, 1884

Becomes last ruler from the Romanov family

27 million

Period: Jan 1, 1914 to Dec 31, 1921

27 million Russians had died from 1914-1921

The March Revolution

Jan 1, 1917

Protesting for food and fuel

Czar gives up

Mar 15, 1917

abdicated his power

Russian Revolution

Nov 1, 1917

Started in November 1917

Russian Civil War

Period: Jan 1, 1918 to Dec 31, 1921

Communist vs. political opponents

Peace treaty

Mar 1, 1918

Russia signs peace treaty with Germany

Communist Party

Mar 1, 1918

Originally called the Bolshevik Party but was later renamed to Communist

Lenin

Period: Jan 1, 1921 to Dec 31, 1924

Ruled from 1921-1924

USSR

Jan 1, 1922

Russia becomes USSR

Lenin

Jan 21, 1924

Lenin dies January 21

Joseph Stalin

Period: Jan 1, 1929 to Dec 31, 1953

Fought for power after Lenin died and ruled the Soviet Union

Cold War

Period: Jan 1, 1946 to Dec 31, 1991

Global Rivalry between Soviet Union vs. U.S.