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The Decembrist Revolt
Protest against the acension of Nicholas I. The government won against the few thousand protesters. -
Czar Alexander II emancipates the serfs
Because of freeing the serfs Alexander II became known as the "good czar." This emancipation was the single most greatest thing Alexander did during his reign. -
Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
By this time many of the Russians did not like having czars. He was a ruler who was a great family man and the people wished that he would do his job instead of focusing so much on his family. -
The Social-Democratic Labor Party splits into two groups
The split groups became known and the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. Vladimir Lenin took the role to lead the Bolsheviks -
The Russo-Japanese War
Was the first great war of the 20th century. Russia was fighting for a warm water port but ended up being defeated by the Japanese. -
The Revolution of 1905
The Revolution of 1905 was a wavy mass of political and social unrest. The government won against the revolutionaries. -
Russian involvement in World War I
Russia was attacked by Germany and was accussed of assassination. Austria ended up declaring war on Russia, brining them into World War I. -
The March Revolution
This revolution occurred from the many different changes that were happening in Russia. The Bolsheviks ended up winning the revolution. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
Czar Nicholas II abdicated the throne because nobody liked him. Nicholas and his family was sent to a cabin in the woods and were eventually shot to deaht -
Alexander Kerensky becomes the leader of the Provisional Government
Alexander Kerensky was a well known political leader before becoming leader of the Provisional Government. Once the Provisional Government was overthrown and he spent the rest of his life in New York City. -
Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the WInter Palace
This ended the rulling of the Provisonal Government. This resulting in creating Soviet Russia. -
The Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil war was between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. The Red army won the few year battle. -
Nicholas II and his family are executed
Nicholas and his family were gathered in a basement thinking they were getting a family photo. Many guards filled the room and shot them to death. They were buried in a hole in the middle of nowhere with acid poured over their bodies. -
Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union
Stalin transfored the society into a military power. Stalin was very into the revolutionary politics which made him an "ideal" leader. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was a massacre incident. About 14 deaths accured from the shooting.
