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Russian Revolution
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Industrialization of Russia
The growth of factories in Russia brought new problems, such as grueling working conditions, miserably low wages, and child labor. As a result of all these factors, several revolutionary movements began to grow and compete for power. -
Czar Nicholas II Reign
Nicholas II takes over Russia and continued his methods of Autocracy. He came in at a rough time for the country and lost his life in the russian revolution. -
Revolution Groups
The Marxist revolutionaries believed that the industrial class of workers would overthrow the czar. The Russian Marxists split into two groups over revolutionary tactics. The more Mensheviks wanted a broad base of popular support for the revolution. The more radical Bolsheviks supported a small number of commited revolutionaries willing to sacrifice everything for change. -
Bloody SUNDAY!
20,000 workers and their families approached the czar's Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, carried a petition asking for better working conditions, more personal freedom, and an elected national legislature. Nicholas II ordered the soldiers to fire upon the crowd, where more than 1,00 were wounded and several hundred were killed. -
World War I
Nicholas II made the decision to drag Russia into World War I. Russia was unprepared to handle the military and economic costs. It weakened generals and the troops were no match for the German army. -
March Revolution
Women textile workers in Petrograd led a citywide strike. This lead to riots and swarmed streets with workers shouting. -
Czar Steps Down
The March Revolution succeed in bringing down the czar. Yet it failed to set up a strong government to replace his regime. Leaders of Duma established a provisional government, or temporary government. -
Lenin Gains Power
As a result of the war and revolution being destroyed by the Russian economy, Lenin turned to reviving the economy and restructing the government. His plan was called New Economic Policy, which allowed peasants to sell their surplus crops instead of turning them over to the government. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Armed factory workers stormed the Winter Palace in Petrograd, calling themselves the Bolshevik Red Guards. They took over government officials and arrested the leaders of the provisional government. -
Stalin Gains Power
As a result of Lenin suffering a stroke, Stalin began his ruthless climb to head of the government. Stalin was in total command of the Communist Party.
