Russian Revolution

Russo-Japanese War

Period: Feb 8, 1904 to Sep 5, 1905

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A major loss for Russia, this war did not help Russia economically, and set up the foundations for unrest.

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

This was the start of the Russian Revolution, when Nicholas II's troops fired on innocent protestors.

Revolution of 1905

Period: Jan 22, 1905 to Oct 30, 1905

Creation of the Duma

Apr 23, 1906

Russia enters WWI

Aug 1, 1914

This was a huge reason for unrest. The people believed that the country was too poor to afford to go to war.

March Revolution begins

Mar 7, 1917

This marked the beginning of the true Revolution.

Nicholas II Abdicates the throne

Mar 15, 1917

This was the end of the tsar. After Nicholas abdicated, there were no more.

Lenin returns from exile in Germany

Apr 16, 1917

Kerensky heads provisional government

Jul 1, 1917

Civil War begins

Nov 7, 1917

Lenin takes power

Nov 7, 1917

WHen Lenin took power, it marked a new age. He took over Russia, and made it communist.

Russia pulls out of WWI (Brest-Litovsk)

Mar 3, 1918

This pleased the people.

Assassination of Romanov family

Jul 17, 1918

This ended the Romanov dynasty, and there has not been another emperor since.

Trotsky wins Civil War

Jan 6, 1922

Stalin comes to power

Jan 21, 1924

This was the final step towards Russia becoming Communistic. Stalin was greatly admired by the people.

Russia becomes a totalitarian state

Jan 6, 1927

Great Purge

Period: Jan 1, 1936 to Jan 1, 1938

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This was Stalin's attempt to "Purify" the Russian government.