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A small group of nobles and army officers tried to over thow the czar's government. They failed to do this due to lack of support and poor organization. Nicholas the I executed 5 leaders and exiled hundreds more to Siberia. Loyalty to the czar was washing away. Image from:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decembrist_revolt
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Nicholas II was not trained to rule and was not intended to rule. He resited calls for reforms. image from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiH9L-it_LKAhWEOiYKHaHHDCgQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alexanderpalace.org%2Fpalace%2Fbayview.html&psig=AFQjCNH9C5lTlZr1cxm2c0MjHj3dPyE5OA&ust=1455373528351020
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There was conflict between Japan and Russia. They were fighting for dominance in Korea and Manchuria. The war started when Japan supprised attacked Russia in one of their naval ports. Japan forced Russia to abandon its expansion policy on the Far East. Image from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiA8pSfuO3KAhXKmoMKHby2B2QQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.russojapanesewar.com%2Fland_links.html&psig=AFQjCNEePorW4WebOtY9HxO0fr8ZDLCCfg&ust=14552
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Workers in Russia had been organizing themselves with the goal of more economic equality. They were lead by Georgry Gafon. They marched to the winter palace to present their demands and requests to the czar. On this day Nicholas gained the nickname "Bloody Nicholas". Many people died and were killed. Image from: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://iconicphotos.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/bloody_sunday_russia_1905.png&imgrefurl=https://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/bloody-sunday
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Durring World War I the Russians fought Germany. In 1914 the Russians had the biggest army in the world. They sent their second army into East Prussia. About 15 million people served in the Russian army, but about 1.8 million were killed, 2.8 million were wounded, and 2.4 million were taken as prisoner. Immage from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
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This happened in Petrograd (now known as St. Petersburg). Members of the Duma assumed contorl of the country. This and food shortages eruped a revolt causing the abdication of Nicholas II. image from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiO8KGHtvLKAhXMPiYKHWgICFUQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FRussian_Revolution&psig=AFQjCNEdt8Y3ca4HBv2smgIwki1Q_xjXiw&ust=1455373262085215
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On March 15, 1917 czar of Russia, Nicholas II, was forced to abdicate the throne. In March, some army workers joined protesters in Petrograd. They were demanding socialist reforms. Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the throne. Later on Nicholas II and his family were killed. Image from: http://spartacus-educational.com/00tsar4.jpg
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The Red Army fought against the White Army. In the end the Red Army won. Some of the other countries in the Russian Empire broke out into their own civil wars and wars for independence. image from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj3v_nVufLKAhXILyYKHeSCAjwQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Ftagged%2Ftheme%3A-russian-civil-war&psig=AFQjCNE0z7X-maaZyVsmUdivDhUZOOzGfA&ust=1455374212370407
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The U.S.S.R. stands for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. This is a comprimising confederation with Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, and the Transcaucation Federation.
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Died at the age of 54 due to a brain hermorrhage. He was the first leader of the Soviet Union. Also was the creater of the Bolshevik Revolution. image from:https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjSkaCMu_LKAhUIJiYKHenaBXwQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historyinanhour.com%2F2013%2F01%2F21%2Fthe-death-of-vladimir-lenin%2F&psig=AFQjCNGI_vvAV5i9y5KLVX8xR6h496nWCg&ust=1455374604292755
