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The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, took control from the Provisional Government in a coup and set up a communist government. -
After the Tsar stepped down, a temporary government was set up to try to create a democratic system. -
The February Revolution happened in March 1917 when people were upset about food shortages and World War I. Protests broke out in Petrograd, and the military wouldn't stop them. Tsar Nicholas II gave up his throne on March 15, 1917, ending the Romanov family rule. A temporary government took over but struggled to make changes. This eventually led to the Bolshevik Revolution later that year. -
Vladimir Lenin came back from exile and shared his ideas about a socialist revolution, encouraging the Bolsheviks to take action. -
The fight between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Army (anti-Bolsheviks) started and continued until 1922. -
The Bolsheviks made a peace deal with Germany, which ended Russia's participation in World War I, but they gave up a lot of land. -
The USSR was officially created, strengthening Bolshevik control. -
When Lenin passed away, it started a fight for power in the Communist Party. Many leaders wanted to be in charge, which caused a lot of conflict. This struggle went on for some time, with different groups trying to take control. In the end, Joseph Stalin became the main leader. His ride changed the course of the Soviet Union.