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The Great Northern War
The Great Northern War resulted in Sweden loosing supremacy, and Russia becoming leading power of the Baltic region. -
Decembrist Revolt
The Decembrist Revolt was the unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the current czar, Nicholas I. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
Alexander II freed the serfs because he felt that it was better to abolish serfdom sooner, rather than later. -
Czar Alexander II assassinated
Alexander II was killed in St. Petersburg by a bomb. The bomb was thrown by a member of the "People's Will" group. -
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The Russo-Japanese War
The start of the Russo-Japanese War was the Japanese attack on Port Arthur -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution cause Nicholas II to transform the goverment into a constitutional monarchy. -
Bloody Sunday
A group of workers walked into the czar's Winter Palace and were met by open fire by the imperial forces. -
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World War I (Russian Involvement)
The Russians fought for the Allies in World War I, which had a harsh impact on Russia's economy. -
March Revolution
The March Revolution began when textile workers went on strike. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
Nicholas II is forced to abandon the throne. A provincial government takes his place.
