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Alexander III becomes Czar
What does Alexander III do to cause unhappiness? He married a Russian women. -
Nicholas II becomes Czar
How does Nicholas' rule compare to his Father's (same, different)?
Nicholas tries to industrialize Russia, but this led to low wages, bad working conditions, and child labor. -
The Bolsheviks are formed
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks? Why did he leave Russia?
The Bolsheviks leader was Vladimir Lenin. He left Russia because the citizens were angry about the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. -
Russo-Japanese War
Why does this war cause unrest in Russia? Russia loses the war horribly. -
Bloody Sunday
Why does Lenin call this event a "dress rehearsal"?
He calls this a dress rehearsal because of the war that takes place 12 years later. -
World War I Begins
How does Russia get involved in WWI? How do the Russian people feel about the war?
Russia was concerned that Germany was a threat to its territory, so they joined in order to prevent the geographically smaller nation from gaining a foothold on its borders. The Russian people felt that sadness about the war because they lost many of their own. -
March Revolution
Why do the Germans help Lenin return to Russia?
They help him return to Petrograd after a decade of exile to take the reins of the Russian Revolution. -
Civil War
What were the two sides of the Civil War? Who won?
The Civil War was between the Bolsheviks (red army) and the mensheviks (white army). The Bolshevics won the Civil War. -
U.S.S.R Established
Why does Lenin rename the country?
Lenin renames the country because it sounded more sophisticated. -
Lenin dies
What happens when Lenin dies?
After Lenin died Russia became part of the U.S.S.R. -
Duma Created
Why do people want a Duma? Why does Nicholas II NOT want a Duma?
They wanted a Duma because it constituted the lower house of the Russian Parliament. Nicholas doesn't wnata Duma because it lowers his powers. -
Bolshevik Revolution
What do the Bolshevik's do to solve Russia's problems? What is the Russians reactions?
The Bolshevik's had a number of advantages, such as having a strong leader, and because the party was smaller they were easier to control. The Russian's became discouraged though because Nicholas II dragged 11 million peasants into WWI.
