Russia

Russian Revolution

  • The Decembrist Revolt

    The Decembrist Revolt
    The revolt took place in Russia with officers that led three thousand soldiers
  • Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs

    Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
  • Nicholas II becomes Czar

    Nicholas II becomes Czar
    Nicholis' father died at 4 years old and Nicholas was next to become Czar
  • Party splits into two groups, Menshiviks and Bolsheviks

    Party splits into two groups, Menshiviks and Bolsheviks
    There were many violent arguments in their meetings which caused them to split into seperate parties
  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War
    Phleve was assassinated, and shortly after Grand Duke Sergious was killed
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    An event that soldiers were ordered to kill most of the innocent peasants in the city of St Petersburg
  • The Revolution of 1905

    The Revolution of 1905
    This was a protest held by the people of St. Petersburg, not to overthrow Nicholas II but for him to help the people
  • World War I

    World War I
    More than 15 million people died in the battle of WWI
  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution
    Workers demanded higher wage, riots broke out, and people started to act violently
  • Nicholas II abdicates the throne

    Nicholas II abdicates the throne
    During the revolution, Nicholas II is forced to take the throne
  • Bolsheviks Storm the Winter Palace

    Bolsheviks Storm the Winter Palace
    A train arrived in St Petersburg. Inside was Vladimir Lenin who came back hoping to overthrow the government to bring russia out of the war
  • Nicholas and his family were killed

    Nicholas and his family were killed
    The family was told that they were going to take a photo so they wouldnt be scared unexpectedly the guards walded in the room and were ordered to kill the family.
  • The Russian Civil War

    The Russian Civil War
    The war had created two groups of people opposing eachother, The Reds and the Whites. People who opposed Linin were known as the Whites and the reds were known as Bolsheviks