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Treaty of Versailles
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is established
USSR being established The Soviet Union was the new communist state that was the successor to the Russian empire. The Soviet Union was the first counrty to have its ideas based on Marxist socialism. -
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The Communist Government controlled almost all economic activities until the fall of it in late 1991.
Economic Policies of the Soviet Union In the Soviet Union, all levels of government were controlled by the Communist Party. Economically, the agricultural land was separated into collective farms that were state run. -
Vladimir Lenin dies
Lenin's death Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Communist party, passed away on January 21, 1924. -
Stalin becomes dictator of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin was a brutal leader. He turned the Soviet Union into a military super power, but was a very strict and fierce ruler and ruled by terror. -
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Joseph Stalin was dictator of the USSR from 1929 to 1953.
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USSR bans importation and sales of Bibles
Ban on Bibles 1931 Bibles were no longer allowed in the USSR. -
Soviet Famine
The Soviet Union under Stalin The Soviet famine was caused by Joseph Stalin's plan to improve its society. The government controlled the farm lands, those who refused to give up there farms were executed or exiled. The famine killed millions. -
USSR Joins the League of Nations
Russia Joins League of Nation 1934Soviet Russia joined because of the threat of Nazi Germany. -
Great Purge Begins as a result of Sergei Kirov's death.
Great Purge The great Purge was a campaign that occured in the Soviet Union and last for several years in the late 1930s. -
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Spanish Civil War Begins
Spanish Civil War The Soviet Union backed the Republican side while Italy and Germany aided Franco's side with tanks and planes and other things. -
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The USSR and United States sign lend lease agreement
1942 This agreement aided the USSR in its world war 2 war efforts.
