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Russo-Japanese War
Japan defeated Russia in this war, resulting in Russia having to give up on its eastward military campaign. Doubts in the countries’ leadership started to arise.This ended September 5, 1905. https://www.britannica.com/event/Russo-Japanese-War -
Bloody Sunday Massacre of 1905
Unarmed demonstrators were killed by troops at the command of the czar. His action increased violence in the revolution overall. https://www.biography.com/video/vladimir-lenin-bloody-sunday-20877379629 -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand, a Serbian nationalist group. This caused Austria-Hungary, Ferdinand’s homeland, to retaliate. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/euro-hist/world-war-i-tutorial/v/assassination-of-franz-ferdinand-by-gavrilo-princip -
Russian Joins WWI
Russia joins the Allies, inviting the largest military force in the world at the time to the conflict. This action adds to growing discontent within the country. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/euro-hist/world-war-i-fighting/v/world-war-i-eastern-front -
Germany Invades Belgium
Germany created a plan to invade France that involved traversing Belgium. Belgium was not an ally with Germany, so they entered a conflict with one another. This began WWI. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/gallery/german-invasion-of-western-europe-may-1940-films -
Czar Nicholas Goes to the Army Frontlines
Power is left in hands of the incompetent Czarina and her friend, Rasputin. Their poor leadership added to the resentment the Russian people had. https://www.history.com/topics/russia/russian-revolution -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was one of the many American ships that exported weaponry to Europe during WWI. When they identified the ship, the Germans sunk the ship with a submarine. This caused the opinion of Germany to plummet internationally. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/history/why-the-germans-torpedoed-the-lusitania/ -
Russia Leaves WWI
Although Russia left WWI, some smaller Russian groups continued to fight. Eventually, the entirety of the country was not involved. This severed the relationship between Russia and the Allies. It was complete by March 3, 1918 https://study.com/academy/lesson/wwi-america-s-entry-and-russia-s-exit.html -
Zimmerman Telegram
Mexico was messaged by Germany by telegram to ask to join their alliance. The United States found out about the communication and were given reason enough to enter WWI. https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/centennial-commemoration/us-enters-war/zimmermann-telegram -
February Revolution
Troops, when commanded, did not listen to the czar, ending any control he had over the military. This ended March 16, 1917. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-february-revolution -
Czar Nicholas Abdicates the Throne
Nicholas’ abdication of the throne ended czarist rule in Russia.He also abdicated all of his successors. https://russianrevolution-sturza.weebly.com/czar-nicholas-ii.html -
Russian Provisional Government Created
The Russian Provisional Government was created as a replacement for the czarist rule immediately. They only became another, softer target for the working class because it didn’t resolve any key issues. https://study.com/academy/lesson/wwi-america-s-entry-and-russia-s-exit.html -
United States Joins WWI
As Russian support is dwindling, the United States takes their place and decides to join. This allowed for the Allies to maintain pressure on the Central powers. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-enters-world-war-i -
October Revolution
Vladimir Lenin led a Bolshevik coup d’état and created a soviet government. This ended November 8, 1917. https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-revolution-seen-as-communist-coup/3754932.html -
Russian Civil War
The newly established Bolshevik government came into conflict with the Red Army. The Bolsheviks were victorious and further established themselves as a firm leadership. This ended October 25, 1922. https://www.britannica.com/event/Russian-Civil-War -
German-Russian Treaty
Russia and Germany signed a peace treaty stating that Russia will not participate in WWI. The Allies were missing one of their strongest allies. http://mentalfloss.com/article/533897/wwi-centennial-treaty-brest-litovsk -
Romanov Family Killed
The entire Romanov family was killed by a radical Bolshevik group, ending any hope for the return of the royal family to power. https://www.history.com/news/romanov-family-murder-execution-reasons -
The Second Battle of Marne
As the turning point in WWI, the Allies gained the advantage after The Second Battle of Marne. This battle ended August 6, 1918. http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/2marne.htm -
Armistice Day
Armistice day marked the beginning of the end of WWI. Fighting ceased. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/11/10/day-guns-fell-silent/?utm_term=.df0d9035c623 -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended WWI with a series of treaties and reparations, and it established the League of Nations. Germany was saddled with war guilt. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/us-in-wwi/v/more-detail-on-the-treaty-of-versailles-and-germany
