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Decembrist Revolt
A small group of nobles and army officers tried to overrule the czar government. They also hoped to set up a constitutional monarchy. This failed because of their organization and support. The Decembrist Revolt is important because it showed that the trust in the czar wasn’t very high and it also had gave people inspiration for what they could do when they become czar one day. -
Nicholas II- Czar of Russia
Nicholas II’s father was czar but then he had passed away, so Nicholas had became czar of Russia. He had felt very unprepared for this task. This is significant because Nicholas II was the ruler of Russia and because he had played a huge role in Russia and their involvement. -
The Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War started off when Japan wanted to divide Manchuria and Korea by was rejected by Russia. Japan had surprised attacked Russia. Japan kept moving closer to Russia. There was one final battle and then Japan had won. The Russo-Japanese War was important because it shows how Japan and Russia wanted to divide Manchuria and Korea. Also because it shows how Russia’s power is decreasing and how the leadership of Nicholas II wasn’t very strong. -
Bloody Sunday
Thousands of men, women, and children joined the Father Gapon. They carried pictures of the czar and his wife. The chief of security started shooting off gun shots.This is important because Czar Nicholas II got the nickname “Bloody Nicholas” from this event and also because more events like this one happened. -
World War I
Nicholas II was the leader during WWI and he had a certain vision of how his army was going to be. Because Nicholas was the leader his family was left at home with their children. During WWI, Russia had fought against Germany and Austria. In May 1916, Russia’s last major contribution to the war was many operations Pinsk in Belarus right down to the German border with Southern Romania. This war was an economic struggle for Russia. -
World War 1 (Part 2)
This was important because Nicholas II was the leader and had to take control of his army and also because they contributed something major to the war. -
The March Revolution
In the beginning of the March Revolution, many of the Russians had lost faith in Nicholas II. Marchers began to march on March 8 and protesting how many were out of work and couldn’t pay for anything because they had no job. A few days later shots were being taken because Nicholas II refused to do anything and the Duma he created wasn’t helping him out. Three days later, he was abducted from his throne. -
The March Revolution (Part 2)
This was significant because people were angry at Nicholas II because he took all of the jobs away and people started to protest and Nicholas II wasn’t doing the right thing. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
Nicholas II was forced to give up his position as czar and Nicholas II and his family were arrested and taken to Yekaterinburg to the House of Special People and they were killed there. This is significant because Nicholas II had lost his position as czar and also because himself and his family were taken to be killed in England. Also Vladimir Lenin takes over the throne. -
The Russian Civil War Begins
In 1918, the Bolsheviks started to called themselves Communists also known as the Red Army. The White Army (Mensheviks) was supported by Britain, France and the Americans for a while. They were disagreeing about the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The full civil war breaks out in 1919.This is important because the USSR was created towards the end of the war and because this was a major part of the Russian history. -
The creation of the USSR
The USSR stands for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Vladimir Lenin was the leader and creator of the USSR. This group was formed from the soviets of the Bolshevik Party because Lenin was the leader of the group. This was significant because Lenin was the leader and they were able to defend themselves in battles they were in because most of the members had done it before when they were apart of the Bolshevik Party. -
The death of Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin had passed away at the age of 54 in Russia because of a brain hemorrhage. He was the leader of the Bolshevik Party and the first leader of the USSR.This is important because he was the first leader of the USSR and the Bolshevik Party in Russia.
