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Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics.
The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything.
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Russia and Japan were fighting over territories. Japan attacked Russia at Port Arthur.
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200,000 workers and their families went to the czar’s palace to protest for better working conditions and more personal freedom. The generals ordered the soldiers to fire on the crowd. More than 1,000 were wounded and several hundred were killed.
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Nicholas created a Duma. Its leaders were moderates who wanted Russia to become a constitutional monarchy.
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When Russia had joined World War One. Russia was extremely unprepared and nobody was well trained.
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Many riots occurred and nearly 200,000 workers were in the streets. At first the soldiers followed orders to shoot them down but then they sided with the rioters.
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Without warning armed factory workers swarmed the winter palace. They took over government offices and arrested the leaders.
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Russia and Germany signed the treaty. Basically Russia leaves the War.
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Russia and Germany signed the treaty. Basically Russia leaves the War.
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Lenin temporarily put aside his plan for a state-controlled economy. Instead he went to a small scale version of capitalism.
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The country was named the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Also renamed the party the Communist Party.
