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Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Valdimir Lenin becomes the leader.
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Japan attacked russians at port arthur manchuria. News of repeated russian losses forced revolt in the middle of war.
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200,000 workers approached the czars winter palace asking for better working conditions and personal freedom. Thousands were wounded and several hundred were killed becasue Nicholas II told troops to fire upon them.
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The Duma leaders wanted Russia to be a constitutional monarchy. Nicholas II was hesitant to share his power causing the Duma to dissolve.
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Unprepared Russia was dragged into war by Nicholas II. Russias weak generals and troops were nothing compared to the German army.
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Women textile workers start riots over shortages of bread and fuel. 200,000workers swarmed streets being shot by soldiers who turn to their side.
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Without warning armed factory workers stormed the palace calling themselves the Bolshevik red guards. They took over governement offices and arrested leaders of the government.
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The treaty of Brest-Litousk was formed.The treaty consisted of Russia and Germany. Germany signed this, but lost a significant amount of land.
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Russias civil war ends. Around 14 million russians died during the 3 year war. The Bolsheviks showed they were able to cease and maintain power.
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The NEP is formed. This allowed peasents to sell surplus crops instead of giving them to the government. It lets small shops and industries to be under private ownership.
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Stalin was cold, hard, and impersonal. He began his ruthless climb to head of government as general secretary of the communist party.
