Russian Revolution Timeline

  • Decembrist Revolt

    Decembrist Revolt
    Small group of nobles that tried to overthrow czars. They wanted constitational monarchy. That failed due to the lack of support. THey became heros of other revolutionaries, strict censorship was imposed and banned books, and targeted schools. They inforced russian nationalism and loyalty to autocracy and the Russian Orthodox.
  • Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia-

    Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia-
    Nicholas II was the last czar of Russia. When the time of his death and the end of being the czar along with his family all dying with him.
  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War
    Conflict over Korea and Manchuria. Stunning defeat by Japan and the increase of economic hardships, people demanded more freedom in the Revolution of 1905
  • March Revolution

    March Revolution
    Protests of the shortage of food and that lots of people wanted the end of the war to come. The people protested until the war stopped.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Peaceful match led by Father Gapon for better working conditions and osme poitical freedon. Thousands of people wanted to join with him.
  • World War I (Russian involvement)

    World War I (Russian involvement)
    Russia joined World War I. When they were in the war they went against Austria, Italy and Germany.
  • Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne

    Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
    Left the throne due to the March revolution which were protests againsts war and shortage of food. People went and protested the freedom of speech and relgion.
  • The Russian Civil War Begins

    The Russian Civil War Begins
    Some people wanted communism and many other issues. The Menshaviks and the Bolesheviks led terror campaigns. The communists won and Russia divided into four republics.
  • The creation of the USSR

    The creation of the USSR
    When the last of the czars were gone. Then once Lenin became the leader of Russia he created the USSR for Russia.
  • Vladimir Lenin’s death

    Vladimir Lenin’s death
    He was the leader of the Bolsheviks. The creation of the USSR and was the head of the government. He died after being leader and than Stalin came into power.