Russian Revolution

  • The Decembrist Revolt

    The Decembrist Revolt
    Army officers led around three thousand soldiers down Imperial Russia against the Czar Nicholas l.
  • Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs

    In 1861, Alex II Emancipates the serfs, he thought it was wrong for the serfs to be forced to to live in bad conditions witha ruler. He believed serfs should be able to have freedoms like everyone else.
  • Nicholas ll becomes Czar

    Nicholas ll becomes Czar
    He became Cazr after his father Alexander lll died. He did not want to become a Czar and knew little of how to rule. He was more of a family man and wanted to have fun.
  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War
    Fought Japan to distract Russia's people from their internal problem, and they wanted a warm water port. As the result of a bad loss Russian Civilians were furious and Russia had to leave Japan alone and let them take Korea.
  • Bloody SUnday

    Bloody SUnday
    Thousands of workers walked to the Czars Palace to ask for better working conditions and an end to the war. as the workers were protesting Nicholas ll ordered his troops to fire, killing hundreds of civilians.
  • Russia WWl

    Russia WWl
    Nicholas ll continues to fight the war even tho they have many casualties due to an unprepared army. Nicholas ll then decides to move to the front lines in St. Petersburg to command the army himself. Leaving Rasputin and Alexandra to rule Russia back home.
  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution
    Many Russian Citizens wanted to soldiers back home and were angred because of the shortage of food. They also wanted a raise.
  • Czar Nicholas ll Abdicates Throne

    Czar Nicholas ll Abdicates Throne
    Nicholas ll abdicates the thrown after a brutal loss to Japan, all parts of society are angered by this. Multiple riots break out with the second one forcing him to leave the throne because his soldiers joined the riot as well. His family is later executed at what they thought to be a family photo.
  • Russian Civil War

    Russian Civil War
    Bolsheviks (Red, Communist) versus Mensheviks (White). Lenin led the Bolsheviks and won, with a death total over 15 million. The Russian Economy was ruined, there was a famine, and they weren't trading.
  • USSR

    USSR
    (Union of Soviet Socialists Republic)
  • Vladimir Lenins Death

    Vladimir Lenins Death
    After lenins death, there were two men in the rase to take over, Trotsky and Stalin. After Stalin wins people realize how brutal he his, he forged many wars and made multiple five year plans that didnt really help much.