Events Leading Up to the Russian Revolution

By EmmaLynn65

  • The Great Northern War

    The Great Northern War
    This war lasted from 1700-1721. It was between Swedens, Charles Xll and Peter the Great.

  • The Decembrist Revolt

    The Decembrist Revolt
    Russian army forces led about 3,000 soildersto protest against Nicholas the first assumption that he is taking the throne.

  • Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs

    Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
    He wanted to be more liberal and self regulating society.

  • The Assassination of Alexander II

    The Assassination of Alexander II
    He was assacinated in Winter Palace by a bomb under his carrige.

  • Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne

    Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
    He first ascended into the throne after his fathers dealth, but then was forced to abdicate.

  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War
    This was the first great war of the 20th century.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    This tragic day happened in st. Petersburg, Russia after a protest went bad. The workers were protesting in the Palace Square when many were killed.

  • Revolution of 1905

    Revolution of 1905
    This event was mostly political and some of it was directed towards the government. It included workers strike, military mutinies, and peasent unrest.

  • World War 1

    World War 1
    it was Rasputin who advised Nicholas not to go to war as he had predicted that Russia would be defeated.

  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution
    This Revolution was centered in Petrograd, present day St. Petersburg. The revolution happened when riots and stirikes took over St. Petersburg.