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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radicl Bolsheviks are ready to risk eaverything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Japan Attacks Russia at Port Arthur
Japan and Russia were competing for control of Korea and Manchuria. Russia broke the agreements they made over the 2 terretories causing Japan to retaliate. -
Petition In St. Petersburg
The people asked for better working conditions, personal freedom, and an elected national legislature at the Czar's Winter Palace. This day has been remembered as "Bloody Sunday." It was a gruesome battle resulting in several hundred killed. -
The First Duma
The Duma is Russia's first parliament. It's leaders were moderates who wanted Russia to become a constitiution monarchy similar to Britains. -
Russia Enters World War 1
Russia's involvement in World War 1 revealed the weaknesses of czarist rule and military leadership. More than four million were killed, wounded, and even taken as prisoners. -
Textile Workers Strike
Riots flared up over shortages of bread and fuel. Nearly 200,000 textile workers swarmed the streets shouting "Down with the war." At first soldiers were shooting rioters, but later sided with them. -
Factory Workers Storm Winter Palace
Workers called themselves the Bolshevik Red Guards. They took over government offices and arrested leaders of the provisional government. Farmland was then distributed among the peasants. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
A treaty that was signed by Russia and Germany. Russia surrendered lots of its territory to Germany and its allies which triggered widespread anger among many Russians. Because of this, they objected to the Bolsheviks and their policies and to murder the royal family. -
Bolshevik Red Army
Civil War raged against Russia. Several western nations, including the U.S. sent military aid and forces to Russia to help the White Army. Around 14 million Russians died which left Russia in complete chaos. -
New Version of Capitalism
Lenin resorted to a small-scale version of capitalism called "The New Economic Policy." This allowed peasents to sell their surplus crops instead of giving them to government. It also let some small businesses operate under private ownership. -
Joseph Stalin
Lenin suffered a stroke causing Joseph Stalin to take over. He was a general secretary of the Communist party. He was a very cold, hard, and impersonal man.
