Soviet Union Activity

Russian Revolution

Period: Mar 8, 1917 to Dec 29, 1921

Events of the Russian Revolution

Czar drops position

Mar 10, 1917

Czar leaves position of leader, places the Duma in main power.

Soviets formed

Mar 16, 1917

Soviets: Councils of soldiers or workers.

Bolsheviks take control of Soviets

Oct 29, 1917

Lenin, the leader of the Bolsheviks, take main control of Soviets.

Soviet Flag created

Nov 13, 1917

Soviet Flag created, putting Bulsheviks in complete power.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Jul 16, 1918

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is created.

Assassination on Lenin

Aug 17, 1918

Lenin survives an Assassination attempt.

Red Vs. White

Dec 7, 1918

Civil war between Bolsheviks and anti-Bolsheviks.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 3, 1919

Treaty of Versailles is created and hurts Russia massively.

Red's win

Nov 9, 1920

Bolsheviks beat the anti-Bolsheviks.

Soviet Union Riots

Feb 14, 1921

Riots spread from peasants and workers.