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Russia expierienced great changes in the later half of the 1800's.
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The surfs were freed in 1861.
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In the early 1900's Russia's economy slowed , and the country waged a unsuccessful war with Japan.
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In 1905 the "bloody sunday" shooting's fueled even greater demonstrations. The liberals formed a union of unions to help cordinate strikes and protest by different groups.
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Trotsky escaped.
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Trotsky returned to Petrograd in May 1917
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Germany declaired war on Russia
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Germans easily overwelmed a Russian army that was poorly trained and badly led.
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The war strained the Russian economy , shortages of food and fuel resulted.
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Czar Nicholas took command of the army in 1915.
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Leaders of several grups left leanng members of the Duma in Petrograd.
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Strikes and riots over food and coal shortages broke out in Petrograd.
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The goverment forced Czar Nicholas to abdicate. (Step down from his throne)
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November 7th,1917 a bollshevik led a army of workers, soliers, and sailors to take key positions in Petrograd.
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On December 2nd, 1917 Russia agreed to cease fire
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Russia reconquered parts of Ukraine that they conquered and lost before in 1918
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Russia formed a union of unions called the Soviet Union.
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Stalin remained in power of the throne until his death in 1953
