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Decembrist Revolt
A small group of Nobels and Army officers tried to overthrow the Czar ( Nicholas I). The Czar quickly crushed the revolt, publically executed te 5 leaders, and exiled hundreds to Siberian prisons. He responded to the revolt with repression. -
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EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Alexander II emancipated the serfs (Emancipation Manifesto)
Part of the Emancipation Manifesto. Over 23 million people were freed by it. -
Alexander II Assassination
Czar since March 2nd, 1855. Nikolai Rysakov threw a bomb at te Czar's carridge on his way home from Mikhailovsky Manege for military roll call. -
Russo- Japanese War began
Japan won. ended sept 5th,1905. It was fought over Manchuria and Korea. -
Bloody Sunday
Troops opened fire on a mob of peaceful protesters in St. Petersurg.Because of this October Manifesto was created to give the citizens certain rights, like the right to peacefully protest. -
The Revolution of 1905 began
ended on June 16th, 1907. It led to Russia having constitutional monarchy, the Duma, the multi-party system, and the Russian Constitution of 1906. -
Russian Involvement in WWI
Russia rallied around Nicholas II. Weakened Russia's army. Grigory Rasputin's influence over the royal family was growing. Soon after Russia became involved, Kerensky took over. -
March Revolution
also known as the February Revolution or the Spring Revolution. 90,000 textile workers went on strike, protesting lack of food and fuel. The czar sent out the army to go shoot the protesters but instead they shot their officers and joined the cause. THe czar then abdicated and was later executed (Nicholas II). -
Czar Nicholas II- abdicated
Grigory Rasputin was gaining too much influence over the royal family because of their son Alexi's hemophelia. WWI had a lot to do with the abdication as well
