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Decembrist Revolt
Shortly after a czar named Alexander I died, the northern society within Russia started an uprising. They declared that they would not take a loyalty oath to the new czar, Nicholas I. The accutal decembrists were upper class members of society that had a strong past in the military. Additionally, people's loalty was decreasing, and the rebellion was only short lived. About five decembrists were said to be executed for their actions against society, and thirty-one more people were imprisoned. -
Nicholas II becomes Czar of Russia
Nicholas inherited this throne from his father shortly after his death from kidney disease. He was also hardly trained for the job at all, and his emotions were running wild because of his father's death. He then shortly married Princess Alix. This was just the start of his ruling as the new Czar though. -
Russo-Japanese War
This war between Russia and Japan was over the the dominance in Korea and Manchuria. Both sides wanted to control the same land. After a short while in war time, they both went to the "peace table" to discuss agreements that could solve their problems. Russia agreed to quite a few demands, and the czar at the time, Nicholas II, made the "October Manifesto." The war was now over in 1905, but people were starting to question Nicholas II. -
Bloody Sunday
This was considred a deadly event that took place in St. Petersburg, Russia. People were fighting/speaking out (unarmed) against Nicholas II. The goal for the "rebels" was to find economic freedom, but they ended up being shot at by the imperial guard. Soon after, Nicholas was given the nickname, "Bloody Nicholas" because of the attack on the unarmed citizens. Not to mention the fact that he recieved mroe backlash from this event. -
Russian Involvement in WWI
After the assasination of Archduke Frank Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Russia was compelled to join into the war with their own position. They had one of the largest army's, and that lead them to succeed at conquering terrain at first. Although they were successful at first, it was short lived, and they began to lose ground in the war after the battle of Tannenberg. They were successful elsewhere, but their issues closer to Russia drew them out of the war. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
During this time there were the two political groups that had formed and since the Bolsheviks gained so much support, Nicholas II was beginning to be looked down upon. During his time of power he had failed many tasks that he had to deal with, and eventually cost Russia a lot of money, resources, and ultimately respect. Socialist reforms were then demanded and Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the thrown. -
March Revolution
The capital of Russia, and petrograd were the main focus of the revolution. The Soviet Union then became a reality. Duma or the people from the imperial parliment eventually found control over the country and made tne Russian Provisional Government. This was all caused by the abdication of Nicholas II, -
The Russian Civil War
This civil war was between the red (communists), and the white (opposed) armies. The red army seemed to have the upper hand because of the amount of territory they owned. In the end, they ended up winning the war, and then they established the Soviet Union. Shortly after, Lenin established the USSR, and people were trying to decide what side to stick with. -
Creation of USSR
USSR stands for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. This came about because the Bolsheviks group dominated the Soviet forces and many other power driven commitees. Lenin created the USSR, and brought the bolsheviks to their full power. -
Vladimir Lenin's Death
Vladimir Lenin was an architect that was part of the Bolsheviks and he died at the age of 54. He died of a brain hemorage. In addition he was known as the first leader of the soviet union. Lenin was also the person who saw the opportunity for the communist revolution after Russia's involvement in WWI ended.
