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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Japanese- Russo War
Japan and Russia were competeong for Korea and Manchuria. They both set down rules for the land, but Russia disobeyed them. This results in Japan attacking Russia in Port Arthur, Manchuria. Later on, the people began a revolt in the middle of the war. -
"Bloody Sunday"
On this day 200.000 workers and their families marched to the czar's Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to petiton for better wokring conditions, elected legislature, and personal freedom. Nicholas II ordered for the crowd to be shot down killing thousands of people. This resulted in a wave of strikes and violence. -
"Duma" Russian Parliament
Nicholas II promised freedom after the Bloody Sunday outrage, and created the first Russian Parliament; Duma. Leaders were moderates that wanted Russia to become a constitutional monarchy. Due to his hesitance to share power Nicholas II eliminated Duma after ten weeks. -
Russia Enters The Great War
The Czar entered the war and left his wife in charge of Russia. She was influenced by a healer who made important government decisions for her. Russia was prepared for the war and supplies dwindled. ,arket prices went up, and over four million soldiers died. -
March Revolutiom
Women led city wide strike that started bread and fuel riots. Officials ordered soldiers to fire into the crowd, they did, but later sided with the peasants. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Lenin and factory worked stormed the Winter Palace. They called themselves the Red Guards. They took over government officals and murdered the royal family. This gave control of factories to the workers. -
Treaty of Brest-litovsk
Russai signed over land to Germany and its allies. This triggered anger in Russia, who disliked the Bolshevik rule and rebelled against the murder of the royal family. -
End of the civil war
The civil war between the Red Army and the White Army came to and end with the Red Army as the victors. Fourteen million people died. Lenin came in to power during this time. -
New Economic Policy (NEP)
A small-scale version of capitilism is formed. Reforms allows peasants to sell crops instead of handing them to the government. Government kept control of the major industries, but some small businesses are privately owned. -
Changes of the USSR
Russia changed its name to the USSR. Lenin died and the government was changed to communism. Stalin becomes complete dictator.
