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Decembrist Revolt
Russian Army officers lead protesters against Nicholas I. They officers were sent to control problem, but turned around and went after Nicholas I. -
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Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
Alexander II wanted to emancipate the serfs because he didn't want an uprising from them. He wanted to emancipate the whole serfdom. -
Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
Nicholas surpassed his father and became czar. He didn't have any knowledge and was very unpreparred for what was to come under his rule. -
Menshaviks and Bolsheviks Become Seperate
The Menshaviks and Bolsheviks became seperate because they disagreed on how the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party should be formed and run. -
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Russo-Japanese War
The Russian-Japanese War was a battle for Korea and Manchuria. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was when Soldiers open fired on a group of protestors. This sparked out roar. -
Revolution of 1905
The revolution of 1905 was a wave of mass unrest, both political and social, that spread through Russia. -
Alexander Kerensky becomes leader of the provisional government
Alexander Kerensky was a leader during the March revolution. He fought hard and long and was rewarded as becoming the leader of the provisional government that was formed. -
Russia Gets Involved In WWI
The Russians were allied with Serbia. When the Austro-Hungarians attacked Serbia, Russia was going to protect its allies. -
Russian Civil War Begins
The Boulsheviks were upset when Lenin negotiated with Germany and got Russia out of WWI. They wanted to control the country and caused a civil war. The war lasted from 1917-1922. -
March Revolution
The March revolution mostly took place in Saint Petersburg. Workers demanded better wage. After they demanded that, they got locked out of the workplace. The police used force to try and rid the protestors, but some were killed and that angered more. The ending was kicking the czar out of power. A provisional government was formed. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicated the throne
Czar Nicholas was forced to abdicate his throne because of all the protests and revolts in his country. People were pushing him to his limits and he wasn't having full control over the people as they were protesting. -
Lenin and Bolsheviks Capture Winter Palace
Lenin wanted to lead the Bolsheviks to power and capturing the Winter Palace was a good way to show that they were not as weak as they were though to be and it showed that they were trying to come to power and were not going to stop. -
Nicholas II and Family is Executed
Nicholas II, with his family, was at one of their palaces. They were asked to take their picture taken and were lead into their death. They were all shot and burried. -
Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union
Lenin died January 21, 1924. Lenin didn't want Joseph to become leader because he saw a bad side in him. Stalin won over his rivals and became czar in
