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Decembrist Revolt
The leading cause of the Decembrist Revolt was the opinion that Nicholas I would be a better ruler than Constantine. This revolt was an uprising of protests led by nobels. However, the protesting did not succeed due to bad planning and a weak support system. These revolts proved that people were no longer loyal to the czar and gave an example to future protesters who would eventually overthrow the concept of czars. -
Nicholas II Becomes Czar of Russia
The last czar of Russia, Nicholas II, was crowned in 1896 in Ouspensky Cathedral in Moscow. Nicholas II was not fond of the idea of being a ruler, but he was forced into the throne. He was rather uneducated on what being a czar consisted of. He was throned after his father and in the same month, he married Alexandra who was crowned czarina in 1896 as well. -
The Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was a war fought over control of the Chinese city of Manchuria and the country of Korea. Even though Russia has a much larger army and much more land and resources, due to poor orginization and leadership of their military, Japan won the war. This war also led to the people of Russia to gain more distrust in Nicholas II. They wanted more freedom which led to the Revolution of 1905. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday started with many protests demanding more economic equality. These protesters, led by Fr. Georgy Gapon, marched to the Winter Palace to start their protesting. However, they protested directly to the czar. These reforms were not peaceful though. Soon, police officials were ordered by the chief of security to fire on the reformers. This resulted in over 100 deaths and many more injured people. Nicholas II was now called "Bloody Nicholas". This lead to the Revolution of 1905. -
World War I (Russian Involvement)
Shortly after becoming involved with World War I, Russia realized it was too much to handle. They then tried to negotiate peace. Afther they failed to get peace they gave up Poland, Ukraine, and some other territories. However, not all Russians are happy with the retreating which caused a split in in social classes resulting in a civil war. -
The March Revolution
The March Revolution, also known as the February Revolution becuause of the use of the Julian calender, started with riots over famine in Petrograd. This event lead to the abdication of Nicholas II and one step closer to a communist ruled country. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne
Due to uprisings in Petrograd related to WWI, the czar is forced to give up his title as czar. He and his family are then arrested by the Bolshevik police and soviets. There are many conspiracies as to what happened to the czar and his family after being arrested, however, it has been proven that they were taken to Yekaterinberg and killed. This is the end of the czarist government and collapse of the absolute rule. -
The Russian Civil War Begins
At this time there were two political parties called the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. These two parties were very different which caused many conflicts between them. By 1917, a full civil war broke out between them. The Bolsheviks stalked and tortured the Mensheviks. This resulted in Russia being left in ruins and more than six million casualties. Ukraine, Georgia, Azurbaijah, and Armenia were taken over. Also becuase of this war, the USSR was formed and the whites were eliminated. -
The Creation of USSR
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a group of countries that formed a socialist group. They took place of the czar for awhile after Nicholas II was abdocated. Unlike the czar, the USSR effectively and powerfully ruled Eurasia. The Russian-dominated Soviet Union came to be one of the most powerful and influential states. -
Vladimir Lenin's Death
The loss of Vladimir Lenin was a big deal to Russia. Lenin was the constructor of the Bolshevik revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union. He contributed a lot to the country. Lenin died of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 54. Becuase of his importance, Vladimir Lenin's body was embalmed and place in a mausoleum.
