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Raputin's Death
Rasputin, who was elected by the Tsarina is murdered. -
The start of the February revolution
The February Revolution begins with strikes, demonstrations, and mutinies in Petrograd -
Army abandoning the Tsar
The soldiers mutinied and refused to fight the people rioting. The government has finally lost control of the country -
Abdication of Nicholas II
Nicholas tried to travel back to St. Petersburg on his private train, but it was blocked by people working for the Duma. Later he was forced to give up his throne. His brother, Michael, didn't want to take over the throne when he was offered it. -
USA declares war on Germany
The U.S. joined its allies (Britain, France, and Russia) to fight in World War I. Many Americans are unhappy with this as they wanted the US to stay neutral. -
The April Theses
Lenin creates and preaches a popular slogan to the people ("Peace, bread and land") which he promises to fulfill if he had their support. Many opposing parties gave reasons to why Lenin couldn't deliver his promises but their arguments were too complicated to be understood. -
Lenin's return to Russia
Lenin returns from exile and arrives in Petrograd via a sealed train, funded by the Germans as they know Lenin can heavily influence Russia -
The July days/Lenin forced into hiding
The July Days had started in Petrograd with continuous protests opposing the Provisional Government; after the Bolsheviks unsuccessfully try to alter these protests into a coup, Lenin is forced into hiding -
The Kornilov Affair
The Kornilov Affair, a failed coup by General Lavr Kornilov, commander of the Russian Army. During which the Provisional government armed the Bolsheviks. -
The Bolshevik revolution
By November 1917 the Provisional Government was in complete collapse whilst the Bolshevik party, funded by the Germans, had built up an efficient party organisation as well as a propaganda machine and a strong private army (called the Red Guards). -
The Red Guards start taking over the land
The Red Guards, since they started, had taken over: bridges, banks, the telephone exchange, government buildings and railway stations. In addition, they also took the Winter palace and had arrested the Provisional government leaders inside -
The new Communist Government
After the gradual collapse of the provisional government, Lenin decided to start a new Communist government
