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Romanov Dynasty Starts
Michael (Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov) was the first tsar of Russia, founder of the Romanov dynasty. -
In the 1800's Nicholas I's Army
Army included 1 million men. Glorified wins and made sure they were seen as a military power. Also prevented revolts. -
Alexander II: Important
Emancipation of Serfs through Emancipation Reform -
Vladmir Lenin
April 22, 1870, Ulyanovsk, Russia Vladmir Lenin is born Went to Russia with a stash of illegal revolutionary publications, he traveled to various cities distributing them to striking workers. He was among 40 activists arrested and charged with sedition. -
1914 (Events that led to forced Abdication)
In 1914, Nicholas led country into World War I, food became scarce, ill-equipped soldiers; showed poor leadership -
February Revolution (Event that led to forced Abdication)
February Revolution in early March 1917; the army joined workers in demanding socialist reforms, and Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate -
Last Romanov Emperor
Tsar Nicholas II and his family were killed.