The Russian Revolution

  • Decemberist Revolt

    Decemberist Revolt
    A small group of nobles and army tried to overthrow the Carz's government
  • Nicholas II becomes Czar

    Nicholas II becomes Czar
    Nicholas II was the last Czar of Russia.
  • Russian and Japan War

    Russian and Japan War
    Japan and Russia fought for control over Manchuria. (Region in China)
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Thousands of unarmed men, women, and children carried banners of the Czar and his wife, sining the Czar's hymn "God Save Thy People".
  • WWI (Russian involvment)

    WWI (Russian involvment)
    Russia formed an alliance with Germany, but was later broken by Hitler when he attacked Russia.
  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution
    Bolsheviks win war against Mensheviks leading to Nicholas II abdicating the throne
  • Nicholas Abdicates Throne

    Nicholas Abdicates Throne
    Nicholas gives up the throne after riots and strikes erupted in the captial, protesting the war and the food shortage.
  • Russian Civil War

    Russian Civil War
    Leon Trotksy set up and trained a communist army, Red Army. British troops, White Army.
  • Creation of the U.S.S.R

    Creation of the U.S.S.R
    Communism won the battle and then the USSR was created in 1922
  • Vladimir Lenin's Death

    Vladimir Lenin's Death
    Vladimir Lenin died on January 21, 1924