Part C: Significance Timeline

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  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution
    A series of protests against the oppressive government; leading to political changes.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Peaceful protesters were killed by Tsarist troops sparking outrage.

  • Formation of the Duma

    Formation of the Duma
    The creation of the Russian legislative body in response to the 1905 Revolution.

  • Tsar Nicholas II Abdication

    Tsar Nicholas II Abdication
    Tsar Nicholas II stepped down from the throne bringing an end to Romanov rule.

  • October Revolution

    October Revolution
    The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government.

  • Bolshevik Takeover of the Winter Palace

    Bolshevik Takeover of the Winter Palace
    Key event where the Bolsheviks seized control of the Winter Palace in Petrograd.

  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
    The treaty that ended Russia’s participation in World War I and granted territory to Germany.

  • New Economic Policy

    New Economic Policy
    Lenin's policy to revive the Russian economy through limited capitalism after the Civil War.

  • Start of the Soviet Union

    Start of the Soviet Union
    The official formation of the USSR; the start of a new superpower.