Russian Revolution

While Nicholas I ruled

1825

He wanted to maintain power and in order to do so he:
Linited education, censored books, and created a "Secret Police

Czar Alexander II freed the serfs

Mar 3, 1861

Did not solve the problem of social inequality
1. Serfs needed land which was taken from nobles
2. Peasants were forced to work on farms

Czar Nicolas II abdicated the throne

1917

There were food shortages in Petrogard which caused riots to spread to workers of industry. The Cazr calls the military but they refuse so the Czar must be abdicated