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Centuries of aristocratic rule by czars
The Romanovs were the highest ranking aristocrats in Russia during the 16th and 17th century. The Romanov family were the last dynasty to ever rule Russia. The imperial dynasty goes back to 1613. Since then 18 Romanovs have took a hold of Russia’s throne. Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Alexander I and Nicholas II were examples of Romanovs in hold of Russia’s throne. Sadly their downfall was in 1917 during Russian Revolution. https://www.history.com/topics/russia/romanov-family -
Nicholas II becomes Czar of Russia
Nicholas II became the Czar after his father Alexander III passed away. He believed in autocracy but ultimately was forced to follow his fathers footsteps. His abdication of the throne was led by how he handled wwI and Bloody Sunday. -
Russia loses war with Japan
Conflict with Japan causes Russia to loose expansion power in Asia.
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Revolution of 1905 -Bloody Sunday
Russia Czars began to be more corrupt so Russian citizens exploded into massacres in St. Petersburg, known as Bloody Sunday. -
Russia enters wwI
Russia was forced into WWI by neighboring countries. Some factors that also cause Russia contribution to the war was through the idea they would still be able to have access near trading ports. Russia also hated the idea of Germany being an industrial power. http://whoistoblameforwwi.weebly.com/russia-did-it.html -
Provisional government established
The Russian Provisional Government was formed by the state assembly called the “Duma” , which was assembled after the fall of the Romanov Dynasty. -
Russia is organized into several self-governing republics
After the Revolution Lenin created self governing republics known as the Soviet Union. http://cdaworldhistory.wikidot.com/revolutions-in-russia -
Czar Nicholas abdicates throne
Czar Nicolas II is forced to abdicated the Russian throne due to a group of insurgents who want the Provisional government to take his place.
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Dissatisfied workers organize strike
Workers were fed up by child labor, harsh conditions, and Insufficient wages. Therefore to gain support and promote reform, Karl Marx began a strike which marked the beginning of Marxism which led to the idea of overthrowing the czars. https://time.graphics/period/1693224 -
March Revolution
March Revolution Was the first out of two wars in the Revolution. It ultimately led to the rise of the Soviet Union.
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Revolutionary movements begin and compete for power
The Russian Revolution began with the workers strike and soldiers refused to act upon the rioters. After a few days soldiers turned on the czar. -
Lenin returns to Russia
Vladimir Lenin was exiled for almost a decade for apart of the Marxist cause. He returned to Russia during the October Revolution to help advance the war.
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Bolsheviks Revolution topples Provisional Government
The Russian Provisional Government was formed by the state assembly called the “Duma” , after the fall of the Romanov Dynasty. The leader of the Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, overthrew the provisional government. Thus causing an end of the provisional government. https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/nov-7-1917-russian-government-overthrown-in-bolshevik-revolution/
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Treaty of Brest-litovsk ends Russia’s involvement in WWI
Russia signed a treaty with central powers (Germany, Austria Hungary, ottoman, and Bulgaria). This ending Russia’s involvement in WWI. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/treaties-of-brest-litovsk -
Bolsheviks Changes name to the Communist party
The Bolshevik party changes it’s name to “All-Russian Communist party”. The name of the party started the mark of the communist party and due to the new change in ideas it occurred the downfall of both Czar Nicolas II and the provisional government which was caused by the communist party. Due to these events it paved a way for the future of the Soviet Union we see later in history. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russian-bolshevik-party-becomes-the-communist-party -
Civil war between red and white armies
Russian Civil war broke out in 1918. Causing massive destruction to Russia despite political stance. The war was between two groups, the Red were led by the Bolsheviks and the whites were political groups from right to socialist views who were against the fall of provisional government by Bolshevik. The whites were supported by the Allies (Britain, France, US, Japan, etc.) Meanwhile the Reds were supported by Russia’s own citizens, thus caused them to win and gain independent states. -
Lenin establishes New economic policy (NEP)
The NEP is the economic plan for the Soviet Union made by Vladimir Lenin. It turned the economy into a socialist market.
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Stalin becomes dictator
After the death of Vladimir Lenin, Stalin became the dictator of the Soviet Union. He aggressively bought his place as dictator by purposely manipulating and binging down his opponents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_Joseph_Stalin -
Lenin suffers a stroke
Vladimir Lenin suffered 3 strokes before passing in 1924. After the third stroke it left Lenin paralyzed and mute ultimately lead to his death.
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/vladimir-lenin-last-photo-1923/