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The Russian Revolution

By hansetri
  • The Decembrist Revolt

    The Decembrist Revolt

    Also called the Decembrist Uprising. Russian army officers led around 3,000 soldiers to revolt against Nicholas I.
  • Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs

    Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs

    Russia's czar, Alexander II, emancipated the serfs.
  • Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia

    Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia

    Nicholas II first became the leader of Russia
  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War

    Russia began war with Japannese
  • The Revolution of 1905

    The Revolution of 1905

    The Bolsheviks and Mensheviks began fighting.
  • World War I (Russian Involvement)

    World War I (Russian Involvement)

    Russia first became involved in WWI
  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution

    The March Revolution took place
  • Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne

    Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne

    Russian czar Nicholas II surrendered power of the Russian throne.
  • Alexander Kerensky becomes the leader of the provisional government

    Alexander Kerensky becomes the leader of the provisional government

    Alexander Kerensky becomes leader of Russia's new temporary government.
  • Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace

    Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace

    The Bolsheviks, lead by Vladimir Lenin, caputred the Winter Palace.
  • The Russian Civil War begins

    The Russian Civil War begins

    The Russian Civil War began, resulting in many casualties. Reds vs Whites
  • The Social-Democratic Labor Party splits into two groups, Mensheviks and Bolsheviks

    The Social-Democratic Labor Party splits into two groups, Mensheviks and Bolsheviks

    Russia's population split into two groups, the Mensheviks being the minority, and the Bolsheviks being the majority.
  • Nicholas II and his family are executed

    Nicholas II and his family are executed

    Abdicated Russian Czar and his family are shot.
  • Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union

    Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union

    Vladimir Lenin died from multiple strokes, and Josef Stalin became the new leader of Russia. Lenin feared of this happenin.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday

    A peaceful riot against czar Nicholas II turns deadly. Known as Bloody Sunday.