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Marxist Revolutionaries Split
Marxist revolutionaries disagree over revolution tactics. The Bolsheviks want to risk everything. Vladimir Lenin becomes leader. -
Russian Unrest
News of Russian repeated losses sparked unrest. That lead to a revolt at home in the midst of the war. -
Workers Petition
200,000 Russian workers and their families marched to the czar's palace in St. Petersburg. The workers petitioned for better working conditions, but in return were fired. -
Duma Meeting
The moderate Russian leaders who wanted a constitutional monarchy. One that is like Brittains. They called it Duma. -
Fateful Decision
Russia joined WWI and 4 million Russians died. Russia was unprepared and many died. -
Women Workers Strike
Women textile workers in Petrograd led a citywide strike. At first the soldiers were ordered to kill the rioters, but later sided with them. -
The Red Gaurds
Armed factory workers attacked The Winter Palace in Petrograd calling themselves the Bolshevik Red Gaurd. The Red Gaurds overthrew the government. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia and Germany signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia surrendered a large portion of land to Germany and it's allies. The humiliation caused widespread anger through Russia. -
Red Army Victory
Red army crushed all who opposed them. They were able to seize power and keep it. -
Peasant Crop Freedom
The New Economic Policy allowed farmers to sell their surplus crop instead of turning it over to the government. Allowed some factories, businesses, and farms to operate under private ownership. -
Stalin's Climb To Power
Joseph Stalin climbed through the ranks of the government to become dictator. Lenin warned everyone of the power he was accumulating.
