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Riots, demonstrations, and strikes mark the begining of the March Revolution.
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The Czar and the other heirs to the throne refuse to take the throne. A provisional government is formed until further notice.
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The previous revolutionary leader, Lenin, returns from exile.
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Spontaneous protests in Petrograd mark the begining of the July Days. The Bolsheviks unsuccessfully tried to gain power through these protests and Lenin is forced into hiding agin.
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Alexander Kerensky rises to power as the new Prime Minister of the provisional government.
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The commander of the Russian army, Lavr Kornilov, tries to seize power but is unsuccessful.
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The Bolsheviks take over Petrograd.
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The Provisional Government's last holdout at the Winter Palace is captured by the Bolsheviks. The Sovnarkom led by Lenin is in control of Russia.
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Germany and Russia sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and Russia leaves World War I.
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The Bolsheviks change their party name to the Communist Party.
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The Russian Civil War Begins.
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The Czar and his family are executed by the Communist Party.
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There is an attempted assasination of Lenin. He is left seriously wounded.
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The Russian Civil War ends.
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Stalin becomes the new General Secretary.
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is formed and called the USSR.
