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The Great Northern War
This war was held between Russia and Sweeden. It came about when the New Swedish King, Charles 12 came to power. He was only 18 at the time, and very inexperienced at the time. Russia saw its opportunity and took it. -
Decembrist Revolt
A group of Military Officers Staged a Revolt in St. Petersburg against Tsar Nicholas 1. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
Alexander II wanted to Emancipate the Serfs. The plan worked for a brief period of time, but then the Serfs could not afford the land given to them, and they refused to leave. -
The Assassination of Alexander II
Alexander II was assasinated because a lot of russian citizens did not like his reforms and laws. -
The Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was a series of battles between Russia and Japan. The battles started after Russia started searching for a warmer port so nothing would freeze in the winter, and the land they found was in the Japanese territory. -
Bloody Sunday
While protesters gathererd toward the city center to present a petition to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II, the Imperial guard shot and killed hundreds of unarmed citizens. -
The Revolution of 1905
Peasents of Russia Pushed for a Revolution to get out of debt from Tsar Nicholas. -
Russian Involvement In World War 1
Russia Became involved in world war 1 when Astro-Hungarians invaded Siberia. When this happened, Russia stepped in to lead an attack on the german invasion in France and Luxembourg. -
The March Revolution
The March Revolution was a series of Revolutions that officially ended the tsarist autocracy. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
Czar Nicholas II is forced to abdicate from the thrown from Petrograd insurgents.
