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Great Northern War
Peter the Great started the Second Northern War, or more known as the Great Northern War. Russia was joined with Poland and Denmark against Sweden to win over the Baltic coast. The city St. Petersburg was built by Peter the Great on the territory won by Russia during the Great Northern War. In 1721 the Treaty on Nystad ended the Great Northern War and Russia won the Baltic coast territory. Due to the victory the Russian Empire was made and Peter the Great was named Father of the Fatherland. -
The Decembrist Revolt
In 1825 a group of army members and nobles attempted to overrule the czar government in hopes to set up a constitutional monarchy. The Czar Nicholas I soon ending the uprising. Afterwards five people were executed and thousands were banished to Siberia. Books from the west were bannded and Nicholas created a secret police to spy on the citizens. Later in history the Decembrists became heroes to the country of Russia. -
Alexander II emancipates the serfs
The Czar Alexander II emancipated the serfs. They had little political rights, but they were allowed to keep their homes and tools. On the other hand instead of getting land they had to buy it for expensive prices. Although they were emancipated they had to suffer extreme poverty and faced debt. But Alexander II didn’t do anything about it and was assonated on March 13, 1881. -
The Assination of Alexander II
Alexander II was a Russian Czar. He was a good czar; he emancipated the serfs, built school, and improved the health care of the Russian citizens. But on March 13, 1881 he was assonated. His assassins were captured and hung. Then his son Nicholas II took over as the next czar. -
Russo-Japanese War
In 1904 Russia and Japan started the Russo-Japanese War. It was over Korea and Manchuria. The war ended badly for Russia. It left the country suffering with economic problems and helped lead to the Revolution of 1905. -
The Revolution of 1905
Bloody Sunday started the Revolution of 1905. Strikes and riots broke out throughout Russia. In attempts to stop the Revolution of 1905 Nicholas II started the Duma. It had very little power and didn’t help the Revolution. Soon Nicholas II gave up the throne and a new government was formed. -
Bloody Sunday
On January 22, 1905 many men and women marched to St. Petersburg unarmed, lead by Father Georgi Gapon, to talk to the czar. But they were stopped by the czar’s soldiers. When they tried to explain that they were unarmed and they just wanted to talk shots rang out. People were falling to the ground injured with bullet wounds. Over 100 people were dead and many others were wounded. From then on the day was remembered as Bloody Sunday.Bloody Sunday lead to the Russian Revolution in 1905. -
World War 1
When in World War 1 Russia was part of the allies which included France and Britain. The allies fought against the central powers, Germany and Austria-Hungary. During the war Russia suffered and couldn’t supply the army with guns. Members of the army were forced to use the guns found on dead bodies. When the people learned what was going on at the front they blamed Czar Nicholas II. The war caused people were starving and there were food shortages throughout Russia. -
March Revolution
In Petrograd, the new name or St. Petersburg, strikes and riots broke out about starvation and war. The strikes spread and officials were sent in, but many joined the riots instead of shooting. Czar officials were overthrown by citizens. Eventually because of the issues throughout Russia Nicholas II abdicated the throne. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicated the Russian Throne
On March 15, 1917 Russia was changed forever. Czar Nicholas II we deserted by his arm and officials. The Duma forced Nicholas II to leave the throne. Nicholas II gave up the throne, and his family was exiled to Siberia. Later the royal family was killed while sitting together for a family picture. After the Czar was gone Russia tried to start a government but it was powerless. So the Provisional Government and Soviets were set up.
