The Russian Revolution

Czar Alexander III dies

Oct 20, 1894

Czar Alexander III dies suddenly due to an illness leaving his son, Nicholas II to take his place on the throne.

Lenin is arrested

Dec 8, 1895

Lenin was arrested for plotting aganist the Czar and was exiled to Siberia for three years before his return.

Nicholas II crowned czar of Russia

May 26, 1896

Nicholas II was crowned after the death of his father, Czar Alexander III. He was not considered to be a well rounded and experienced leader as he gained the contempt of his citizens.

Mensheviks and Bolsheviks

Jul 30, 1903

The Mensheviks were led by Martov and the Bolsheviks were led by Lenin. The two were opposing sides of Russian Government.

bloody sunday

Jan 22, 1905

The unorganized leadership of Czar Nicholas II fueled the anger of the Russian civilians as well did the war with Japan and the influence of Lenin.

The October Manifesto

Oct 30, 1905

Threatened by Revolution in Russia, Nicholas II was pressured to create a constitution which gave civil freedoms to the citizens.

the Fundamental Laws of 1906

May 6, 1906

A Russian constitution is created reflecting the ideas presented in the October Manifesto.

World War I Begins

Jul 15, 1914

World War 1 begins with the death of the Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand. The war brings in countries from all over the world including Russia.

Czar Nicholas II leads Russian Army

Sep 5, 1915

Nicholas II decides to control the Russian army and leaves his wife to care for the country while he out fighting in the war.

Rasputin is murdered

Dec 30, 1916

Rasputin was hired by the Romanov family in order to protect their son, Alexi, due to his hemophilia. Rasputin was disliked by Russian citizens and was seen as a negative influence on the Romanov family. He was killed by members of the Romanov family.

Czar Nicholas II abdicates

Mar 2, 1917

Russia was in a desperate position when Nicholas II took the throne and when he did not deliver the type of authority and change the citizens desired, they revolted. Nicholas II was forced to abdicate by the Petrograd insurgents due to his impotence as Czar.

The February Revolution

Mar 8, 1917

This revolutions was sparked due to the shortage of food in Russia. The Czar during this time, Nicholas II, was incapable of leading a country so the people decided to have a revolution in order to end the Czar regime.

Lenin returns from exile

Apr 3, 1917

Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Party returns to Russia after being exiled to Siberia. He was the primary influence of the revolution in Russia.

The Kornilov Affair

Sep 9, 1917

General Kornilov, a member of the Russian army, attemted to have a coup d'etat against the current governemnt of the time.

The October Revolution

Nov 6, 1917

The October Revolution, also know as the Bolshevik Revolution, occured when the Bolshevik Party obtained all power in Russia.

Winter Palace

Nov 8, 1917

Leaded and encouraged by Lenin, the Bolshevik Party storms into the Winter Palace, the residence of the Czar's family, in hopes of overthrowing the Czar and controlling Russia.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

This was a peace treaty between Russia and the Central powers in order to remove Russia from the war.

Bolshevik Party becomes Communist Party

Mar 8, 1918

The Bolshevik Party was lead by Lenin and came into power throughout Russia after the end of the Czar regime. After the party obtained complete rule over Russia, they changed their name to the All-Russian Communist Party, the All-Union Communist Party, and eventually the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Moscow is the new Capital

Mar 11, 1918

Fearing the German invasion, the Capital of Russia was relocated to Moscow.

Germany Invades Russia

Mar 11, 1918

Although a peace treaty was signed, the Germans felt threatened by the idea of an invasion by the Russians so they decided to have the upper hand.

Execution of the Romanov Family

Jul 17, 1918

The Bolsheviks and the rest of the Russian citizens understood that Nicholas II was not fulfilling his duties as Czar so the Bolsheik Party invaded his home and assassinated him and his entire family causing the end of the Czar regime.

Red defeats White

Nov 11, 1920

As Lenin began his attempt at gaining control of Russia, some people opposed the idea of communism leading to a Russian Civil War. Those in favor of Lenin and communism won the war.

Stalin is General Secretary

Apr 3, 1922

Stalin became the General Secretary of Russia and after Lenin's death, the became the ruler of Russia.

U,S,S,R Established

Dec 30, 1922

The new Russian government became the first to be driven by communism and was lead by Lenin.

Lenin Dies

Jan 21, 1924

Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik Party as well as the Soviet Union and died of a hemmorage in his brain after struggling from previoous strokes.