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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader., -
The Attack of Port Arthur
The Japanese attacked Russians at Port Arthur because the Russians broke their agreements over the Korean territories. Port Arthur was a navel base on the coast of Manchuria, so it was easy for them to target it. On the 10th day of fighting, Japan declared war. -
Bloody Sunday
Workers/families approached Czar's palace in St. Petersburg petitioning for better working conditions. Generals ordered soldiers to fire at the crowd. People were killed and wounded, which sparked violence and strikes across the country. -
Duma
Russia's first parliament, called the Duma, met. The Duma consisted of council assemblies created by Czar Nicholas II. Duma is a Russian word, standing for "to think". -
The Weakening of Russia
Nicholas II dragged Russia into World War II. They were unprepared to handle military and economic costs. Kept getting defeated before a year went by, more than 4 million Russian soldiers were killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. This showed the weakness of czarist rule and military leadership. -
Workers' Riots
Women workers led a strike. In only 5 days, riots happened over shortages of bread and fuel. Roughly 200,000 workers fled into the streets yelling about the government. In the beginning, soldiers fought against them, but later joined them. The protist turned into a general uprising that forced Nicholas II to give up his thrown. -
The Bolshevik's Takeover
Without warning, workers stormed the winter palace in Petrograd. They took over government offices and arrested important figures. Kerensky and his associates dispersed. Farmland was given to peasants, and the Bolshevik's gave factories to the workers, and they signed a truce with Germany. -
The Bolshevik's Fallout
Russia and Germany signed a treaty, and Russia gave a lot of territory to Germany and it's allies. The terms of the treaty triggered a lot of anger in the Russians. The people didn't like the Bolshevik's policies. -
Revolution Comes To An End
The Revolutionary War finally stopped in Russia. Around 14 million Russians died, and there was a famine that occured shortly thereafter. There was also a three year struggle. All this left Russia in chaos. -
New Economic Policy
Lenin resorted toa small-scale version of capitalism. He called this the New Economic Policy. This allowed peasants to sell their surplus of crops. -
Renamed
Russia was named the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Bolshevik's made the Communist Party. Karl Marx started it.
