Russian Revolution

Decembrist Revolt

Dec 26, 1825

A group consisting of nobles and army officers attempted to overthrow the Czar. The uprising was crushed, and as punishment the Czar killed five leaders and sent hundreds to Siberia.

Nicholas II Becomes Czar

Nov 1, 1894

Nicholas II took the throne over from his father in 1984. He became known as the last Czar.

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

Peaceful protesters approached the capital in St. Petersburg. Czar Nicholas II ordered the soldiers to open fire on the protesters.

Russo Japenese War

Sep 5, 1905

Started over the conflict of Manchuria and Korea. THe Russia Empire and Japanese empire were rivals. The war was ened with the treaty of Portsmouth.

World War 1

Jul 28, 1914

World War 1 was between two sides. One consisted of Russia, Great Brittian, and France. While the other consisted of Germany and Austria Hungary.

Czar Nicholas Abdicates the Throne

Mar 2, 1917

After the March Revolution in which his own soldiers turned on him. Czar Nicholas is forced to abdicate the throne.

March Revolution

Mar 8, 1917

Protesters approached the Czars Palace. The Czar ordered his men to fire at them again. The soldiers refused and this forced Czar Nicholas to Abdicate the throne.

Russian Civil War Starts

Nov 7, 1917

After the Abdication of Czar Nicholas, a provisionary government was established. There were two groups of political views that were the Bolsheviks ( aka socialists) and the mensheviks (aka democracy). These two sides started a civil war over who should be in power.

Creation of the U.S.S.R.

Dec 30, 1922

After the Bolsheviks had won the Civil War, they started the U.S.S.R. or Union Soviet Socialist Republic. Which included Russia and 14 other republics.

Lenin's Death

Jan 21, 1924

Vladmir Lenin was the leader of the Socialists until he died. He understood the teachings of Karl Marx very well. He is now sitting in his casket in his mausoleum.