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Lenin's Brother Hanged
Lenin's brother, Alexander Ulyanov, is hanged for plotting to kill Czar Alexander III. -
Czar Alexander III Dies
Czar Alexander III dies and his son, Nicholas II, becomes the ruler of Russia. -
Lenin Is Exiled
Lenin is arrested, kept in solitary confinement for 13 months, and then exiled to Siberia for three years. -
Nicholas II Crowned Czar of Russia
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RSDLP Splits Into Two Factions
The Russian Social-Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) meeting is held. The party splits into two factions: Mensheviks ("minority") and Bolsheviks ("majority"). -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg begins the Russian Revolution. -
Czar Nicholas II Issues The October Manifesto
The October Manifesto, issued by Czar Nicholas II, brings an end to the 1905 Russian Revolution by promising civil liberties and an elected parliament (Duma). -
Russian Constitution Is Created
A constitution (the Fundamental Laws of 1906) is created, reflecting the promises made in the October Manifesto. -
WWI Begins
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Rasputin Is Murdered
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March Revolution Begins
The March Revolution begins with strikes, demonstrations, and mutinies in Petrograd. -
Provisional Government Is Formed In Russia
Czar Nicholas II abdicates and includes his son. The following day, Nicholas' brother, Mikhail announced his refusal to accept the throne. Provisional Government is formed. -
Lenin Returns
Lenin returns from exile and arrives in Petrograd via a sealed train. -
July Days Begin
The July Days begin in Petrograd with spontaneous protests against the Provisional Government; after the Bolsheviks unsuccessfully try to direct these protests into a coup, Lenin is forced into hiding. -
The October Revolution
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Winter Palace Is Taken By The Bolsheviks
The Winter Palace, the last holdout of the Provisional Government, is taken by the Bolsheviks; the Council of People's Commissars, led by Lenin, is now in control of Russia. -
Pres. Wilson Proposes his 14 Points To Congress
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Wilson' 14 Points
Wilson proposes his 14 Points to congress. Wilson wished to make the world a more peaceful place through his 14 points. -
Russia Is Out of WWI
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, between Germany and Russia, is signed and takes Russia out of World War I. -
Bolshevik Party Changes its Name to the Communist Party
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Russian Civil War Begins
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Czar Nicholas II and His Family are Executed
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Assassination Attempt Leaves Lenin Seriously Injured
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Armistace Signed
Signed by Germany and the Allies, ending WWI. -
Paris Peace Conference Begins
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Treaty of Versailles is Signed
Signed by Germany and the Allies. -
Treaty of St. Germain is Signed
Signed by the allies and the Republic of Austria. -
Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine Signed
Signed by the Allies and Bulgaria. Required Bulgaria to cede several territories. -
US Fails to Ratify Treaty of Versailles
Henry Cabot Lodge and Alfred Beveridge strongly denounced the treaty, especially Article X which would make the US support all of the League's actions. -
Treaty of Trianon Signed
Signed between the Allies and Hungary. -
Treaty of Sèvres Signed
Signed by the Allies and the Ottoman Empire. -
Russian Civil War Ends
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Treaty of Riga
The Treaty of Riga ended the Russo-Polish war and set their mutual border. -
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Franco-Polish Alliance
A military alliance between France and Poland. -
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The Washington Naval Conference
A conference that ended the arms race between US and Japan by setting a ship ratio between US, UK, and Japan of 5:5:3. -
Stalin Appointed General Secretary
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Treaty of Rapallo Signed
Treaty between Germany and Russia, denouncing the claims made by the Paris Peace Treaties. -
Lenin Retires From Politics
After his second stroke in May, Lenin retires. -
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) Established
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Ruhr Crisis
When Germany missed a reparation payment, France and Belgium occupied the Ruhr reagion. Germany used passive resistance until they agreed to go with the TOV. Then, France withdrew. -
Lenin Dies
Stalin will become his successor. -
Franco-Czech Defense Alliance Signed
Signed by France and Czechoslovakia. -
Mussolini Elected
Facism grew very very popular and Mussolini won the election by a landslide. -
Locarno Treaties Signed
Locarno divided borders in Europe into two categories: western, which were guaranteed by Locarno treaties, and eastern borders of Germany with Poland, which were open for revision, thus leading to Germany's renewed claims to the German-populated Free City of Danzig and mixed ethnic Polish territories approved by the League of Nations including the Polish Corridor, and Upper Silesia. -
Germany joins the League of Nations.
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Geneva Naval Conference
the Big 5 met to discuss and revise the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact Signed
62 countries signed the agreement to not have war as national policy. -
Stock Market Crashes
The biggest sign of the Great Depression starting. Germany was hurt because the loans from the US stopped coming in. -
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Manchuria Crisis
The Japanese economy was hurting badly and there were no risks to invading Manchuria because the League was useless and everyone was fending for themselves because of the Great Depression. -
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Geneva Disarmament Conference
31 nations attended to discuss disarmament. The conference failed for many reasons, including the fact that several nations absolutely did not want disarmament. -
Japan Leaves the League of Nations
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Adolf Hitler is Named Chancellor of Germany
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Germany Leaves the League of Nations
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USSR Joins the League of Nations
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Italy Invades Abyssinia
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London Naval Treaty
US, UK, France, Japan, and Italy met in 1935 to renegotiate the London Naval Conference. It failed because Japan walked out, they didn't want disarmament. -
Germany Occupies Rhineland
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Rome-Berlin Axis
Coalition between Italy and Germany. -
Italy Leaves the League of Nations