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Alexander III
After succeeding Alexander II, he clung to autocracy, a form of government in which he had total control. To keep control of his citizens, he had teachers write reports on each student and he put heavy censorship codes on published materials. -
Industrialization Grew
Russia started building factories which doubled in a mater of 30 years. this created strain on the new class of workers, such as grueling working conditions and poor wages which angered workers. -
The Russo-Japanese War
In the late 1800s, Russia and Japan competed for control of Korea and Manchuria. News of repeated Russian losses sparked unrest at home and led to a revolt in the midst of the war -
Bloody Sunday
Ok so these workers were mad and went to the czars winter palace to ask for better working conditions but apparently thats to much to ask for so the military opened fire and killed several hundreds of them. As a result a wave of strikes and violence spread across the
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World War 1
Nicholas II had drug Russia into world war 1 where that started completely getting their butts kicked leaving 4 million Russian soldiers dead. With their soldiers deserting on the battle front and the inflation and shortages on the home front Nicholas nor his wife Alexandra could come up with a solution. -
The March Revolution
In March of 1917 women textile workers in Petrograd led a citywide strike. In the next five days, riots flared up involving nearly 200,000 workers swarming the streets shouting, “Down with the autocracy!” and “Down with the war!” -
The Czar Steps Down
The march revolution forced Czar Nicholas II to abdicate his throne which caused the leaders of the Duma to establish a provisional government, or temporary government.Alexander Kerensky headed it, but when he decided to stay in the war he lost popularity. -
Bolsheviks in Power
Lenin seizes power in Russia after returning for exile and within three days he distributes all farmland among peasants and gave power to factory works. in march 1918 Russia and Germany signed the peace treaty of Brest-Litovsk which gave Germany a large chuck of Russia which angered some Russians and lead to a civil war. -
New Economic Policy
To try to fix the economy after war and revolution, Lenin set up a new economy which allowed farmers to sell their surplus instead of turning over to the state. It also gave small businesses control under private ownership. -
Stalin Becomes Dictator
Lenin suffers a stroke which opens the door for ruthless leader Stalin to march in and work his way to the top. Eventually he ends up become the dictator of Russia giving himself complete control.
