Russian Revoultion of 1917

  • The Start of the Febuary Revoultion

    The Start of the Febuary Revoultion
    Russian Revoultion Summary Video Russian Revolution Summary Video 2 The begning of the Russian Revoultion, called Febuary revoultion because they use a diffrent calender. The Tsar gives up his throne and sets up a provisonal government.
  • Soviets Claim Half of Power

    Soviets Claim Half of Power
    This government's coexistince with the provisonal government was known as "dual power."
  • Lenin Returns to Russia

    Lenin Returns to Russia
    Lenin returns to Russia, and rallies support for the overthrow of the provisonal government.
  • The October Revoltion

    The October Revoltion
    The Bolchivicks lead a revolt aganist the Tsar and size power of Russia.
  • Leon Trotsky Chosen to Lead Soviets

    Leon Trotsky Chosen to Lead Soviets
    Leon returns to Russia to lead the Soviet Party.
  • Bolshevick Military Takeover

    Bolshevick Military Takeover
    The Bolshevicks use their military power to take contorl of key Russian positions, including Moscow and the Winter Palace. (HQ for the provisonal government.)
  • Czar Nicholas Executed w/ Family

    Czar Nicholas Executed w/ Family
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovisk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovisk
    Russia's new government lead by the Bolshevicks signed this treaty with Germany to avoid invasion, and to pull out of World War One.
  • Russian Civil War

    Russian Civil War
    A group of anti-communist Russians known as the whites began resisting against the Communist government that was begning to form.
  • Revoultion Ends, Russia Officaly Becomes Communist

    Revoultion Ends, Russia Officaly Becomes Communist
    The anti-communist resistance was finished; The Russian Communist Party had won the civil war.