Russia

Alexander III

Mar 13, 1881

Alexander III followed after his father, who was Alexander II. Alexander III brought all reforms in Russia to a screeching halt. Alexander III favored autocracy, and wanted a government where he had complete control.

Nicholas II

Mar 12, 1894

Nicholas II became czar of Russia, following and keeping the autocratic government.

Marxists Split

Apr 12, 1903

In 1903, the Marxists of Russia disagreed on revolutionary ideas, causing them to split up into two.

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

On this day, about 200,000 workers and their loved ones stomped towards the czar's winter palace. Nicholas II told his soldiers to fire on these people, causing 1,000 people to become hurt while hundreds were killed.

Freedom?

Oct 26, 1905

Nicholas II vowed to bring more freedom, and created the first Duma, which is the first Russian parliment.

Duma Meeting

May 5, 1906

The first Duma meeting was held in May of 1906, and the leaders of it wanted more freedom and a constitution, but the czar dissolved the Duma because he didn't want to lose his power.

World War I

Feb 25, 1914

Nicholas II made the stupid decision to involve Russia into World War I.

The Murder of Rasputin

Mar 10, 1916

Rasputin was murder by nobles in 1906 because they feared this 'holy man's ' increasing governmental role.

The March Revolution

Mar 20, 1917

In march of 1917, texile workers that were women went on a citywide strike.

The Provisional Government Topples

Nov 1, 1917

On this day, armed factory workers stormed the winter palace, taking hostage of governmental leaders and taking control of governmental offices.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 11, 1918

Russia and Germany signed a treaty that stated Russia gave up much of it's territory to Germany and it's allies.

Civil War - Beginning

Apr 1, 1918

The Bolsheviks, faced their home-enemy, the White Army which was made up of many different groups.

Civil War - End

Apr 1, 1920

Leon Trotsky was the leader of the Bolshevik Red Army, which cleverly defeated the White Army even though the United States and others supported the White Army.

New Economic Policy

Mar 12, 1921

Lenin disregarded his plan for state-controlled economy, and resulted in a small-scale version of capitalism.

Political Reforms (USSR)

Jun 3, 1922

in 1922, the country was renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and became a world power as a communist nation. The Bolsheviks renamed their party the communist party, following Karl Marx's ideas. Lenin had a stroke, and Joesph Stalin became dictator.

Stalin Becomes Dictator

Aug 3, 1928

by 1928, Stalin gained complete control of Russia, becoming a powerful, feared dictator. Trotsky, who was forced into hiding by 1929, gave Stalin complete and absolute power, with no trouble or interfierence.