The Russian Revolution

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  • Decembrist Revolt

    Decembrist Revolt

    An uprising to protest the rule of Czar Nicholas the First.
  • Czar Nicholas II Becomes Czar

    Czar Nicholas II Becomes Czar

    After Czar Alexander III died, his son, Nicholas II succeeded him.
  • Czar Nicholas II Abdicates Russian Throne

    Czar Nicholas II Abdicates Russian Throne

    During the February Revolution, Czar Nicholas was forced to give up his throne
  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War

    Ending on September 5, 1904, the war was over the possession of Korea and Manchuea.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday

    Russian civilians were protesting in the capital, asking for more food, and Czar Nicholas II killed a lot of protesters.
  • Russia Enters WWI

    Russia Enters WWI

    Russia attacks Germany, entering the war. The war would be over for Russia on December 15, 1917, leaving the country wrecked.
  • March Revolution

    March Revolution

    Also known as the February Revolution, people protested on the royal property; it was the first of two major protests and contributed to the abdication of Czar Nicholas II.
  • Beginning of Russian Civil War

    Beginning of Russian Civil War

    The Russian Civil War begins, launching Russia into a war that will last for years and cause much damage.
  • Creation of the USSR

    Creation of the USSR

    Once the soviets won the war, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic was formed.
  • Vladimir Lenin's Death

    Vladimir Lenin's Death

    Vladimir Lenin died, leaving Stalin to run the nation