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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists Revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. Vlandimir Lenin becomes the leader, and the Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. -
Japan Retaliating
After the Russians broke the treatie that they had with Japan, Japan came back at them by attacking the Russians at Port
Arthur, Manchuria. After the losses, it sparked unrest and led to a revolt during the war. -
Bloody Sunday
About 200,000 workers and families made their way to St, Petersburg, to visit the Winter Palace in hopes to petition for better working conditions, more personal freedom,and an elected national legislature. But then Soldiers were orderd to fire at the crowd where many got killed and or wounded. After this there was a growth in violence so In October 1905, Nicholas reluctantly promised more freedom, and approved Russias first Parliament. -
The First Duma Met
The leaders of the Duma were moderates who wanted Russia to become a constitutional Monarchy. Because he didn't want to give up his power, the czar had the Duma dissolved after ten weeks. -
Russia into WWI
Nicholas II made the fateful decision todrag Russia into World War I, however the army was unequiped and unprepared to go against the German army, which is why they suffered from loss after loss, and lost millions of men. This showed Russia's weaknesses. -
Women Workers strike
Women textile workers in Petrograd led a strike and there were also riots on shortages of bread, and fuel. About 200,000 workers were rioting and at first the soldiers were ordered to shoot them, but then they later sided with them. -
Government Topples
Armed factory workers stormed the Winter Palace in Petrograd, they called themselves "The Bolshevik Red Gaurds", they took over government offices and arrested the leaders of the government. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia and Germany signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, Russia gave uo a lot of its territory to Germany and it's allies.This act angered a lot of Russians. -
Raging in Russia
Civil war raged in Russia, many Western nations sent military aid and forces to Russia to help the white army (they were very little help). Russia’s civil war proved far more deadly than the earlier revolutions. Around 14 million Russians died in the three-year struggle and at hte end it showed that the Bolsheviks were able both to seize power and to maintain it. -
Economic Policy
Lenin kind of put aside his plan for a state-controlled economy. He then went to a small-scale version of capitalism called the "New Economic Policy". This allowed peasants to sell their surplus crops instead of turning them over to the government. Allowed more buisiness freedom, and encouraged foreign investments. -
USSR
Russia was now called "USSR" meaning:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. They named it this in honor of the people who helped with the Bolshevik Revolution.
