Russian Revolution

Civil War begins

Apr 12, 1861

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

Revolution of 1905

Jan 22, 1905

This is significant because this is when the Bolsheviks take over

Creation of Duma

May 10, 1906

Russia enters WW1

Jul 28, 1914

Lenin takes power

Jan 8, 1917

this is significant because the people liked lenin alot and they wanted him to take power so people were happy when he took power

March Revolution begins

Mar 8, 1917

this is sinificant because the czar abdicates and also the provisional governmant took over

Nicholas 2 abdicates the throne

Mar 15, 1917

Lenin returns from exile in Germany

Apr 16, 1917

This is significant because Lenin had such a strong influence on the people

Kerensky heads the Provisional Government

Jul 8, 1917

This is significant because he was the first real leader after the czar was abdicated from the throne and people voted for him to be in charge

Assasination of ROmonov family

Jul 17, 1918

Russia becomes a tolitarian state

Period: Jan 8, 1919 to Jan 8, 1939

Great Purge

Period: Jan 8, 1936 to Jan 8, 1938