Russian Revolution By mhernandez467 Apr 2, 1884 Nicholas II became tsar Apr 2, 1897 Vladimir exiled to Siberia in 1897 Apr 2, 1904 Russo-Japanese War (1904) = defeat for Russia in this war led to political instability Apr 2, 1914 From 1914-1921 = 27 million Russians had diedEconomy = in shamblesPeasants = still starving Apr 2, 1916 Killed by the Czar’s relatives Mar 2, 1917 Amnesty granted to all political prisoners Period: Mar 8, 1917 to Nov 8, 1917 Russian Revolution Mar 12, 1917 The March Revolution Mar 15, 1917 Czar Nicholas II abdicated (gave up) his power Apr 2, 1917 Having been granted “safe passage”, Lenin returned in April May 2, 1917 urged the Pet. Soviet to pass Army Order # 1 Nov 6, 1917 The November Revolution Mar 2, 1918 Signed peace treaty with Germany Mar 4, 1918 Bolshevik Party renamed Communist Party in March Apr 2, 1920 Civil War Mar 2, 1921 Communists vs. their political opponents Apr 2, 1922 Russia becomes USSR = Union of Soviet Socialist Republics = Soviet Union Apr 2, 1924 Lenin died at age 54 Apr 2, 1929 Once he gained control of the government, he exiled Trotsky to Siberia in Apr 2, 1950 small communist party developed in the U.S. Apr 2, 1953 Joseph Stalin Ruled the Soviet Union
