The Russian Revolution By parksbra Dec 26, 1825 The Decembrist Revolt Mar 30, 1861 Czar Alexander II Emacipates the Serfs Mar 1, 1881 Nicholas II becomes Czar of Russia Nov 17, 1903 Social Democratic party splits in two groups, the Mensheviks and Bolsheviks Feb 8, 1904 Russo Japanese war Jan 22, 1905 Revolution of 1905 Jan 30, 1905 Bloody Sunday Jul 31, 1914 World War I Mar 8, 1917 March Revolution Mar 15, 1917 Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne Jul 17, 1917 Nicholas II and his family are executed Jul 21, 1917 Alexander Kerenskey becomes the leader of the provisional goverenment Oct 25, 1917 Vladmir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace Oct 25, 1917 Russian Civil War begins
