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World War I
World War I was declared July 28, 1914, weeks after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated -
Lenin Returns
After being exiled for three years due to activism for communism, Vladimir Lenin returns in 1917. -
July Days
During these few days, industrial workers and soldiers took part in protests against the provisional government. Due to the failure of these protests, Lenin was forced to go into hiding. -
October Revolution
The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, took over Petrograd in attempt of an uprising. -
Bolsheviks Take Control
The Bolsheviks take the last of the Provisional Government. Vladimir Lenin is now the leader of Russia. -
Treaty of Brest-Litosvk
This treaty between Russia and Germany was signed to remove Russia from World War I. -
Czar Nicholas II
Czar Nicholas II and the rest of the Romanov family were executed my Bolshevik soldiers. -
Lenin Retires
Vladimir Lenin had a stroke and decided it would be best to retire from politics. -
Stalin Takes Over
Lenin died and Stalin became the leader of Russia. -
Bloody Sunday
Russian workers attempted to petition Czar Nicholas II for better working conditions, freedoms, and a representative government. The czar's troops fire on the petitioners and kill several hundred. This event demonstrated the socioeconomic problems suffered by average Russians and the unwillingness of the monarchy to reform.
