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Nicholas II crowned
Nicholas II was crowned Tsar of Russia after tsar Alexander III dies -
Russo-Japanese War
The Russians were disappointed that they lost the war and blamed the tsar. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday started out as 150,000 proletariats marching peacefully to the tsar’s palace led by Georgy Gapon. Many of the tzar’s troops confronted them and fired on the people. They killed forty people and injured many more. This caused other clashes in the capital that day that killed two hundred people. -
The Revolution of 1905
The Revolution of 1905 was started by Bloody Sunday. In the end the October Manifesto was created. The October Manifesto promised some civil liberties. It also created the Duma, a legislative assembly. A man named Rasputin was also around during this time. Rasputin was a scandalous man who had control of various parts of the government. He received bribes and other things from people who wanted him to speak on their behalf. Rasputin came into the scene because he was the only person who could he -
March Revolution
During the March Revolution there was a soldiers mutiny, 66,000 soldiers joined the striking workers. As a result of the March Revolution the tsar was forced to abdicate the throne. After the tsar abdicates power a new provisional government is set up, Alexander Kerensky is the head. -
October Revolution
In the October Revolution the Bolsheviks lead by Lenin who recently returned from being exiled to Serbia take over Russia. In the end Lenin becomes the leader of Russia. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovisk
This treaty was signed by Germany and Russia, it ended Russia’s participation in WW1. -
Russian Civil War Begins
The Civil War lasted for three years. The war was between the White Army and Red Army. The White Army was the Bolsheviks lead by Lenin. The Red Army was the monarchists, militarists and foreign nations. -
Russian Civil War Ends
The Russian Civil War comes to an end in November of 1920 after lasting for three years. -
USSR is formed
The USSR, also known as the Soviet Union was the first communist state based on Marxist Socialism. Joseph Stalin became the dictator of the USSR, he ruled by terror.
