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The Decembrist Revolt
The Decembrist Revolt took place in imperial Russia. Led by ~3,000 soldiers in a protest against Nicholas I. He had assumed the throne after his brother, Constantine, had removed himself from the line of succession. The protest was quickly ended. The name "Decembrists" was coined due to the fact that the protest occurred in December. -
Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia
Nicholas succeeds his father after he passes away from liver disease (though he has no interest in becoming Tsar). -
Russo-Japanese War begins
Russia and Japan's relationship had already been very tense. Russia wanted to continue to expand to the east and Japan viewed this as threatening. Because of this, Japan and Russia went to war. Russia was defeated multiple times by Japan but Tsar Nicholas II believed that now things would be different. -
Bloody Sunday
Protestors marched on the Winter Palace. They had gone to present a petition to the Tsar. There, they are shot at and killed by soldiers. Many people were outraged at the Tsar's actions and this played a large role in the Russian Revolution. -
Russo-Japanese War ends
Due to the many defeats, Tsar Nicholas II decided it was best to save himself from any further embarrasment and the war ended with the Treaty of Portsmouth (which was mediated by Theodore Roosevelt). This was the time when many observers around the world started to recognize Japan as a world power. -
Russia officially joins WWI
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The March Revolution occurs
A riot that was focused around Petrograd. During the riots, the Duma assumed control of the country and formed a Provisional government. -
Tsar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
Tsar Nicholas II abdicates the throne after riots break out. He had lost the loyalty of his people due to his poor leadership skills. -
Russian Civil War begins
After Tsar Nicholas II leaves the throne, there is a power struggle between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. -
Russian Civil War ends
The Red and White armies had been fighting over who would obtain power over Russia. The Red army won and Russia adopted communism. -
The USSR is formed
The USSR is formed by Vladimir Lenin. He assumes the role of Prime Minister of the Soviet Union. -
Vladimir Lenin is pronounced dead
It is believed that Lenin died from a stroke, but new evidence suggests that he may have died of syphilis.
