Rise and Fall of the U.S.S.R

By Mannyli
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    Russo-Japanese War

    Japan destroys Russian forces. Russia lost to eastern power.

  • Founding of the Duma

    As a way to appease the people, Nicholas II creates an electorate assembly to write and establish laws
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    World War One

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. Austria-Hungary and Germany declare war against Serbia. Russia issues protectorate war against Germany and Austro-Hungary.

  • Abdication of the Throne

    Czar Nicholas II abdicates his position of power.

  • Founding of the Provisional Government

    Nicholas II gives up all power and becomes a mere citizen. Duma is given all power and is tasked to set the stage for a democratic system.
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    November Revolution

    More commonly known as the "October Revolution". The Provisional Government/Duma collapsed, replaced by the Soviet system.
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    Russian Civil War

    Hostile change from a feudal government system to a socialist system.
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    Stalin in Office

    Despite Lenin's will stating Trotsky to be his successor, Stalin takes position of power, General Secretary of the Communist Party.

  • Lenin's Death

    The original leader of the Bolshevik Party dies due to hemorrhagic stroke.
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    1st Five-Year Plan

    The first plan to rapidly industrialize Russia.
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    2nd Five-Year Plan

    The second plan to rapidly industrialize Russia, but for war materials.
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    The Great Purge

    Also known as the “Great Terror”. Stalin arrested, executed, and killed many of the Soviet politicians, leaders, officers, generals, and others that could potentially attack his power.
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    World War Two

    Nazi Germany with the U.S.S.R invades Poland. Nazi Germany takes over the entirety of Europe and initiates Operation Barbarossa, invading Russia. With quantity to counter Nazi Germany's quality forces, Soviet forces push Germans back.
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    Cold War

    After World War Two, tension between the U.S and the U.S.S.R heightened. War of ideals and proxy wars rather than conventional warfare.

  • Stalin's Death

    Stalin dies in office due to cerebral hemorrhage.
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    Destalinization

    After Stalin’s death, leaders succeeding Stalin slowly take down Stalinist mentality.

  • Kitchen Debate

    Nixon and Khruschev "debate" about their different ideals and government systems during the American Exhibition.

  • Perestroika

    Policy issued by Gorbachev. Loosened the strict hold of the "Command" economy and allowed privatization of small businesses.

  • Glasnost

    Policy issued by Gorbachev. Allows criticism of the government by the people.
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    Gorbachev in Office

    Gorbachev takes the position of General Secretary.