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Marxist revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolshevicks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader.
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Japan attacks Port Arthur in Manchuria. Japan and Russia signed a treaty. This angered the Russians greatly.
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Factory workers protest at the Czar's house. They wanted better working conditions. There was approximately 200,000 factory workers protesting.
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This was Russia's first parliment. It was called the Duma. The Duma wanted a seperation of power but the Czar did not.
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Nicholas the II entered Russia into World War I. Russia was very unprepared and struggled. This revealed that the Czar's rule was weak.
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Women textile workers lead a work strike. Riots went on for 5 days straight. The riots finally ended when soldiers were ordered to fire upon the crowd.
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Factory workers are fed up with oppressive government and decide to revolt. Armed factory workers stormed the Winter Palace. They ended up taking control of the government.
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Russia and Germany sign Brest-Litovsk. Russia surrendered a large amount of land. Russia's general population was supremely unhappy.
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The Russian Civil war ends on this day. It lasted for approximately 2 years. The red army finally ended up defeating the white army.
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Lenin decides to implement an economic plan called the New Economic Policy. This plan caused farmers to be able to sell there surplus produce. This plan was a very controlled form of capitalism.
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Vladimir Lenin suffered a minor stroke but didn't die. This caused a race for power between Stalin and Bolshevik. Also Russia was renamed to the USSR.
