History 12 Significance Timeline

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  • Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883)

    Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883)
    German philosopher and economist Karl Marx, whose ideas on socialism and class struggle would heavily influence Russian political movements and the formation of the Soviet Union.

  • Emancipation of the Serfs

    Emancipation of the Serfs
    Tsar Alexander II implemented the Emancipation reform, which freed millions of serfs and marked a significant shift in Russian society.

  • Grigori Rasputin (January 21, 1869 – December 30, 1916)

    Grigori Rasputin (January 21, 1869 – December 30, 1916)
    A Russian mystic who became an influential figure to Tsar Nicholas II and his family, his presence at court symbolized the corruption and decadence of the imperial regime.

  • Leon Trotsky (November 7, 1879 – August 21, 1940)

    Leon Trotsky (November 7, 1879 – August 21, 1940)
    As a leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and the Red Army, Trotsky was instrumental in the founding of the Soviet state before falling out of political favor and being assassinated in exile.

  • Assassination of Alexander II

    Assassination of Alexander II
    Tsar Alexander II was assassinated by members of the revolutionary group Narodnaya Volya, ending a period of reform and leading to a return to conservative rule.

  • Friedrich Engels (November 28, 1820 – August 5, 1895)

    Friedrich Engels (November 28, 1820 – August 5, 1895)
    Alongside Marx, Engels co-authored the Communist Manifesto and provided financial support, contributing significantly to the spread of Marxist theory.

  • 1905 Revolution (January - October 1905)

    1905 Revolution (January - October 1905)
    A wave of mass political and social unrest spread throughout the Russian Empire, leading to constitutional reform and the establishment of the Duma.

  • Russian Civil War (November 1917 – October 1922)

    Russian Civil War (November 1917 – October 1922)
    Following the Bolshevik Revolution, the Red Army, directed by leaders like Leon Trotsky, fought against the White Army and foreign interventionists, culminating in the establishment of the Soviet Union.

  • October Revolution (November 7, 1917)

    October Revolution (November 7, 1917)
    The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government in Petrograd, marking the beginning of Bolshevik control and the exit of Russia from World War I.

  • War Communism (1918-1921)

    War Communism (1918-1921)
    A policy adopted by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War, characterized by the nationalization of industry, forced requisition of agricultural produce, and the attempt to abolish the traditional market economy, leading to severe economic disruption