Russian Revolution

Japan attacks

Feb 13, 1904

Japan attacked Russia at Port Arthur. This was because they were competing for control of Korea and Manchurea. This caused violence.

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

20,00 workers and their families approached the Czars winter palace in St Petersburg demanding better working conditions. This "Bloody Sunday" was the revolution of 1905. 100,000 wounded and several 100 killed which provoked strikes and violence.

Duma

May 13, 1906

The First Duma (Russias first parliament) met. The leaders of the Duma wanted Russia to become a consrirutional monarchy like Britian. Alrhough the Czar did not want this to occur.

Start of the war for Russia

Aug 13, 1914

Nicholas II lead Russia into World War One. They werent prepared to handle the military and economic costs. This caused them to be defeated repeatedly by Germany.

March Revolution

Mar 13, 1917

Women textile workers in Petrograd led a city-wide strike. Lots of other civilians later joined in. Soldiers were ordered to shoot them but later joined in the strike.

Provisional Government Toppled

Nov 13, 1917

Factory workers in Petrograd took over government offices. These people were called "Red Guards". Kerensky and his colleagues fled and disappeared.

Brest-Livestock

Mar 16, 1918

Russia and Germany signed Brest-Livestock treaty. They surrendured a large part of the territory to Germany and its allies. This triggered Germany's anger on the Russians.

End of Civil War

Oct 16, 1920

Thr Russian Civil War ended. Several western nations sent military aid and forces to the east. This was to help the white army.

Recovery

Mar 16, 1921

Lenin restored order in Russia. They then resort to new economic policy. This causes the country to slowly recover.

Stalin

Dec 16, 1922

Lenin suffered from many strokes. The last one caused him to die. This caused Joseph Stalin to gain power.