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Russian Revolution
A series of protests and strikes against the autocratic regime, leading to political reforms. -
Bloody Sunday
Peaceful protesters were killed by Tsarist troops, leading to widespread outrage. -
Formation of the Duma
The establishment of the Russian legislative assembly as a response to the 1905 Revolution. -
Tsar Nicholas II Abdication
Tsar Nicholas II abdicated the throne, ending centuries of Romanov rule. -
October Revolution
The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government. -
Bolshevik Takeover of the Winter Palace
Key event where the Bolsheviks seized control of the Winter Palace in Petrograd. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty that ended Russia’s involvement in World War I and ceded territory to Germany. -
New Economic Policy
Lenin's policy to revive the Russian economy through limited capitalism after the Civil War. -
Establishment of the Soviet Union
The official formation of the USSR, marking the consolidation of Bolshevik power.