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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolshevics are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin became the leader -
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Russian Revolution
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Home Crises
Russia and Japan fought over "Korea and Manchuria" and many agreements were signed but Russia decided to break them. But the news broke out in Port Arthur, Monchuria of repeated Russian losses sparked unrest at home and led to the midst of the war -
The Bloodiest Sunday
200,000 workers and their families approached the czars Winter Palace asking for better jobs and more personal freedom. Nicholas II ordered soldiers to fire on the crowd. More than 1,000 wounded and several hundred were killed. -
The First Parliament of Russia
Russia's first Parliament first met on May, 1906. The leaders were moderates who wanted Russia to become a constitutional monarchy similar to Britain. But because Nicholas II was hesitant to share his power, the czar dissolved the duma(first Parliament) -
Russia Enters WWI
Russia made a fateful decision on bringing themselves into WWI. Russia was unprepared to handle the military and the economic cost of the war as well. The Russian generals were weak, had poorly equipped troops and were no match for the German army. -
The Revolution Begins
Woman textile workers in Petrogard led a citywide strike. Riots flared up over shortage of bread and fuel. Nearly 200,000 workers swarmed the streets shouting "Down with the autocracy!" and "Down with the war!" At first soldiers were ordered to shoot the people but later the joined them -
Storming of the Winter Palace
Armed factory workers stormed Winter Palace in Petrogrgad. Bolshevic Red Guards took over government offices and arrested leaders of provisional government. A few days later, Lenin ordered that all farm land be distributed among the peasants. Bolshevic government signed truce with Germany to stop fighting and begin peace talks -
A treaty creates anger
Russia and Germany sign the Treaty of Brest-Letovsk. Russia surrendured a large part of its territory to Germany. This triggered extreme Russian anger. -
Civil War Shows Who's Boss
Russian Civil War. The White Army supported return to rule by czar, democratic government, and socialists who opposed Lenin's form of socialism. Red Army was made up of Bolshevics. The Red Army dominated, but 14 million were killed between the war and the famine that followed -
New Economic Policy
Lenin put aside his plan for a state-controlled economy and resorted to small-skill version of capitalism called New Ecomonic Policy, which allowed peasants to sell their surplus crops instead of turning them over to the government. -
One Man's Pain is Another's Victoy
Lenin suffered a stroke and competition for the Communist paryt became more fierce. Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin were the most notable men. Stalin was a very cruel man and also a dictator, but still ended up coming out on top in the end.
