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1st Czar of Russia
Ivan the III(The Great) ruled Russia from 1462-1505. He is the 1st Czar of Russia. -
Russian Revoultion
Russia's first democratically elected parliment began in 1905 and ended in 1917 when the Bolsheviks launched their successful coup. -
Soviet Union Creation
The Soviet union was created in 1922 and ended in 1940. -
Stalin
He was the leader of Russia. This man was one of the main reasons of communism. After he became leader he gave all the power to the goverment and none to the people. -
World War II
World War II (known as the Great Patriotic War by Russia) was from 1941-1945.Fought by the USSR and the Nazis, allowed Stanlin to encourage nationalism and build loyalty to the Soviet state. Russia was attacked by a Western power but yet again Russia won the war!!! -
Cold War Events
Many events took place during the cold war:
1. Iron Curtain
2. Cuban crisis
3. Space Race
4. Arma Race -
Cold War
This was a "war" between the U.S and the Russia. It wasn't really a war, it was when the US and the Russia had the Ams Race, Space race, and the creation of nuclear weapons. The reason it is called the Cold War was because the "war" was never violent. (P.S: It had nothing to do with the weather!) -
Sputnik
The Sputnik was launched in 1957. The reason this was launch was because Russia and the U.S were having a Space Race.This was one of the major spendings of Russia during the Cold War