Russian Timeline

By Jennifer Calaway

  • Marxists Revolutionaries Split

    Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes leader.

  • Crises at Home and Abroad

    1904 - 1917
    Crises at home and Abroad is when a lot bad banking decisions happened and a lot of withdraws from the public.

  • Bloody Sunday

    A lot of people came up to the winter palace looking for better rights, working conditions, and freedom.

  • The first duma met

    Also know as the Russian Parliament

  • World War I

    Nicolas II made Russia join the war

  • The March Revolution

    Women lead a city wide strike in St. Petersburg

  • Government Toples

    Armed factory worker stormed the winter palace

  • Bolsheviks In Power

    Russia and Germany signed a treaty of Brest-Litovsk

  • Civial War Rages in Russia

    Many western nations including the United States sent military air and forces to Russia to help the white army

  • New economic Policy

    Lenin temporarily put aside his plans for a state controlled economy.

  • Stalin Becomes Dictator

    Lenin had a stroke. The incident set in motion competition for heading up the communist's party.