20.2 The Emerge of Modern Russia

  • Jan 28, 1237

    1237

    1237
    Mongol Warriors took over the region.
  • Jan 28, 1300

    1300s

    1300s
    Princess began fighting the Mongols.
  • Period: Jan 28, 1300 to

    1300's - 1600's

    Princess beat the Mongols and Russia grew.
  • 1700s

    1700s
    Russian czars and rules expanded the size of Russia
  • 1812

    1812
    french ruler Napoleon invaded Russia.
  • 1861

    1861
    Serfdom (slavery) was ebolished in Russia.
  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution
    Establishment of communism.
  • 1940

    1940
    Soviet Union annaxed(added) the Baltic States.Lithuania,Latvia and Estonia.
  • Period: to

    1940 - 1980 (cold War)

    Cold War - Us and Soviet Union.No actual fighting, arm race.
  • 1941

    1941
    German troops attack Soviet Union during WWII.
  • 1945

    1945
    Soviet Union takes over the German capital of Berlin- Berlin Wall.
  • 1917 (riots)

    1917 (riots)
    Because of food shortages there were riots in St.Petersburg.
  • 1980

    1980
    New leader Gorbachev starts many changes.
  • 1991

    Break up of the Soviet Union.
  • 1999

    Vladmir Putin - Russian President.
  • 8000s

    8000s
    Slavic people confronted the Vikings.
  • Period: to Jan 28, 1200

    800s - 1200s

    Russian princess rule a large area of russia.