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Marxists Followers Divide
Marxists revolutionarys disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Agreements Gone Wrong
Japan attacked Russia after they brok a series of agreements. Then, the jappanese attacked port Arthur, Manchuria. This lead to a revolt in the midst of the war. -
Revolt for Blood
There was 200,000 workers and faimilys approached the palace with a petition for better working conditions and Freedom. They were fired upon as a result of that action. This action is now named Bloody Sunday. -
The Great Parliament
There was a meeting of the first Duma (Russia's first parliament.) This was made following Bloody Sunday. Nicholas made it promising that there would be mire freedom in Russia. -
Russias Last Breath
Nicholas ll made the fateful decision to drag Russia into war. Russia was unperpared to handle the military and economic cost that the was brought to them. The Russians got destroyed when they fought the germans. It was an absoulute killing for the Russian military. -
Bad News for Russia's People
Women textile workers in Petrograd led a city wide strike. Riots flared over the shortages of bread and fuel. It was a enourmous mob of over 200,000 people rushing the streets in a act of almost in anarchy.Soldiers were first ordered to fire upon them, but later joined their side. -
Red Guards Rise
Armed factory workers stormed the winter palace in Petrograd. They were calling themselves the Bolshevik Red Guards. The Red Guards took over all the government offices and arrested the leaders of the provisional government -
Russia Opposes Treaty
Russia and Germany signed the Treaty of Brest-Litousk. Russia surrendered a large part of territory. Because of this, Russia was angered and objected the treaty. -
Civil War of Red and White
Civil war raged in Russia. Western nations sent military aids and forces to Russia to help the white army. But it didn't help them, and over 14 million Russians died over the span of 3 years. The Red Army took over power. -
Lenin's New Economy
Lenin put aside his state-controlled economy. He went to a small-scale version of capitalism, called the New Economic Policy (NEP). Allowed peasants to sell surplus, and involved a little private ownership. -
Lenin Endures a Stroke
Russia was renamed to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Lenin also suffered a stroke, but he survived. However, the incident set in motion competition for heading up the communist party.
