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Nobles and Army Officials tried to overthrow the Czar government.
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Wasn't prepared to be Czar. He was more of a family man.
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Russia and Japan fought over control of Manchuria. Russia took control of a warm water port (Port Arthur). Japan attacked Port Arthur. The war ended with the Treaty of Porstmouth.
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A group of workers marched to the palace of the Czar to make their demands. Soldiers were waithing for them and shot the marchers. Hundreds died or were injured
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Nicholas II led army. SOldiers didn't have enough supplies, food, or weaponry. People back at home were left starving.
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Many riots and strikes happened in St. Petersuburg over food shortages. The economy worsened and many failures in World War I effected the riots.
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Soldiers joined strike agains Nicholas II, he is forced to abdicate throne. A temporary government was set up in his place.
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The Reds, who wanted communism were led by Lenin. The Whites, who wanted democracy were led by Mannerheim. The war ended with the Treaty of Riga. Russia ended with Communism.
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Union of Societ Socialist Republic or SOviet Union was a communist state was a successor of the Russian Empire. It was the first country to ba based on Marxist Socialism.
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The cause of death isn't actually known. Some people say that he was diagnosed with hardening arteries and died from that. Other people say he died from a disease known as Syphilis.
