Russian Revolution PD1

By AshleyLy
  • Serfs Freed

    Serfs Freed

    Czar Nicholas freed the Serfs.

  • Russian Social Democratic Labor Party formed

  • Economy Slowed

    Russia's economy slowed. (early 1900s)

  • Russian Social Democratic Labor Party split into two groups

  • Many killed in peaceful protest

    Many people of all ages form a peaceful protest. Many were shot and injured or killed.

  • Germany declared war on Russia

  • Rasputin Murdered

  • Petrograd Soviet Revived

  • Strikes and riots over food and coal shortages

  • Czar Nicholas forced to abdicate

    Czar Nicholas was forced to abdicate, or resign his throne.
  • Trotsky returned to Petrograd

    Trotsky returned to Petrograd

    Trotsky returned to Pretrograd Soviet.

  • Army takes over Petrograd

    An army of workers, soldiers, and sailors took over Petrograd's key positions.

  • Council of People's Commissars run national government

  • Cease-fire

    Cease-fire

    Russian cease-fire.

  • Soviet Union formed

    Union of Soviet Socialist Republics formed.
  • Joseph Stalin Communist Party

    Joseph Stalin Communist Party

    Joseph Stalin became general secretary of Communist Party.

  • UK recognized SU

    The United Kingdom recognized the Soviet Union.