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Great Northern War
Russia, Poland, and Denmark fought over who gets Sweden. -
Decembrist Revolt
Location: St. Petersburg, Senate Square
Protests broke out against Nicholas I taking the throne. -
Emancipation of Russia Serfs
The Russian serfs were freed by Alexander II. -
Assassination of Alexander II
Czar Alexander II was killed by bomb, his body was ripped in half. He died at the winter palace in St. Petersburg. -
Russo-Japanese War
Russia and Japan went head to head to gain power over Korea and Manchuria. -
Revolution of 1905
Revolutionaries were defeated and Nicholas II got to stay in power. -
Bloody Sunday
Peaceful, unarmed protesters were shot by the Czar's military in St. Petersburg. -
World War I
A global war fought mainly in Europe. -
March Revolution
Workers went on stike, riots broke out, and Nicholas II had to give up his throne. -
Nicholas II abdicates his throne
Nicholas II is forced to step down from the throne and give up his power.
