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Decembrist Revolt
Some nobles and army officials tried to overthrow the government. It was quickly crushed and five leaders were killed while hundreds more were sent to Siberia. -
Nicholas II becomes Czar of Russia
After his father, Alexander III, died he took up his position as Czar. He ruled until 1917, when he was forced to abdicate the throne. -
The Russo-Japanese War
The war began because Japan wanted Korea and Manchuria. Japan started with a surprise attack and dominated the war early. Russia tried to launch an offensive, but they failed. In the end, Manchuria was given back to China, and Japan got Korea. -
Bloody Sunday
A group of peaceful protesters, led by Father Gapon, went to the Czar's palace asking for better rights. The soldiers there shot into the crowd. The number of fatalities isn't known. Some people say it was thousands, and the Czar said it was 100. -
World War I
Russia went into the war thinking it would be a quick win for them. Only 1/3 of the soldiers actually had weapons. The other soldiers were told to pick up the weapons of their dead comrades. The Russian industries could not meet the need for war supplies. -
The March Revolution
This occured because of food shortages in St. Petersburg. The food shortages happened because of a worsening economy and repeated failures in WWI. This led to Czar Nicholas II abdicating the throne. -
Czar NIcholas I abdicates the throne
After the soldiers that were supposed to protect the Czar turned on him, he was forced to abdicate the throne. -
Russian Civil War Begins
This war was the Bolsheviks fighting the Menshiviks. The Bolsheviks were communist and the Mensheviks were socialist. The Bolsheviks won even though the Mensheviks were getting help from other countries. -
The creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.)
A treaty was made that legalized the union of several soviet republics. It started with four republoics, but by 1940 it was at 16. The U.S.S.R. dissolved in 1991. -
Vladimir Lenin Dies
After a couple years of ruling Russia, he died of a brain hemorrhage when he was 54 years old.
