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Marxist revolutionaries disagree over revollutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. the charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader
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Japan attacks Russia at port of Aurthur Manchunia. The news of the repeated losses sparked unrest and revolt in the middle of the war.
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200,000 workers and family members marched to the czar winter palace asking for better working conditions. Soldiers opened fire on the croud and killed hunderds of people and injured thousands more.
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The czar created Russia's first parliment. But he was reluctant to share his power. He ended it ten weeks later.
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NIcholas II decided to drag Russia into WWI. They were completley unprepaired and suffered major cassualties.
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200,000 woman swarmed the streets in riots. Soldiers first oppossed them but later joined their side.
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Factory workers called Bolshevik Red Gaurds. They took government offices and arrrested officials.
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Russia and Germany signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk. In the treaty Russia surrendered a large amount of its territory to Germany and its allies.
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A civil war breaks out against two groups. The White Army which consists of multiple smaller groups which are against the Bolshevik radicals.
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Lenin temporarily set aside for a state controlled economy. Government took control of major industries.
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U.S.S.R. is born in honor of the Bolshevik revolution. Stalin becomes dictator.
