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Creation of the Communist Party
(started in 1883, several other parties were formed after that as well) Most influential period was under the leadership of Stalin (1920’s). Party was resolved in 1991, then brought back again, and remains the second largest party in Russia. -
Bolshevik Revolution
A part of the Russian Revolution October 25, 1917. Overthrew the Provisional Government and gave power to local soviets who were Bolsheviks. -
Russian Revolution
Series of revolutions in 1917 which all led to the making of the Soviet Union, and the fall of the Communist party -
Lenin’s New Economic Policy
NEP, state capitalism economy. The state controlled banks, large industries, and foreign trade. Some small businesses or smoke shops were allowed for private income. Agriculture increased, but unemployment went up and the gap between classes grew even wider. -
Establishment of the USSR
Also called Soviet Union, comprised of confederation of Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, and Transcaucasia Federation, was first country based on Marxist socialism. Grew into one of the world’s great superpowers. -
Stalin's Five Year Plan
(1928-1932) Stalin planned to keep detailed records of imports and exports, build up industry, and grow agriculturally. The slaughtering of thousands of animals led to famine in several countries. Even though agriculture suffered, industrialization improvements were sky high. The plan was fairly successful, but caused too much unrest between countries. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Nuclear War almost broke out between the US and the Soviets in 1962. But war was averted thanks to John F Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khrushchev.This event lasted only 13 days. -
Glasnost & Perestroika
The words of the program Mikhail Gorbachev used for program of economic and political reform in 1986. Glasnost is openness, while Perestroika was reconstructing. -
End of Communist Party
They failed at an attempt at Coup d’état is this date, which let to the fall of the communist party in russia. The Russian federation succeeded the party during this attemt, which caused them to eventually be overwritten in 1993. -
Democracy of Russia Implemented
Gained strength since the soviet fall in 1991 and the constitution declares Russia as a democratic in 1993. -
Russian Stock Market Crash
Russian markets stopped trading for two days because emergency funds the government had measured didn’t stop the biggest stock rout