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Decembrist Revolt
A group of nobles led an uprising in protest of Nicholas l taking the throne over his brother Constantine. This showed that people loyalty to the Czar was eroding. This gave inspiration to future generations.. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
The czar is forced to give up the throne and then is arrested by the Bolsheviks. It resulted in the end of czarist rule in Russia and a collapse of absolute rule. Nicholas and his family were shot and killed. -
Nicholas ll becomes Tsar
In 1894 Alexander III died and Nicholas became emperor. Despite his broad education, Nicholas felt profoundly unprepared for the responsibility that was thrust upon him and contemporaries remarked that he looked lost and bewildered. Within a month of his father's death, Nicholas married; he had become engaged to Princess Alix of Hesse in the spring of 1894 and his accession to the throne made marriage urgent. -
The Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War developed out of the rivalry between Russia and Japan for dominance in Korea and Manchuria. The Russians lost 60,000 men while the Japanese lost 41,000 men. -
Bloody Sunday
Workers wanted more econmomic equality so they protested and 100 men were killed in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. After that day Nicholas had gained the name "Bloody Nicholas" and there were more uprisings and revolts. This lead to the mass revolution. -
World War I (Russian Involvement)
In 1914 the Russian government considered Germany to be the main threat to its territory. This was reinforced by Germany's decision to form the Triple Alliance. Under the terms of this military alliance, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. In 1907 Russia joined Britain and France to form the Triple Entente. -
The March Revolution
Workers of the cities largest factory demanded a 50% increase for their wage so they could buy food for themselves. The management refused so the workers went on strike. As it got worst Nicholas was informed by the strike and he ordered that all the riots are to be shut down. The police tried to carry out his orders, unfortanetly, many people were killed. -
Stalin Takes Over Russia
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he was effectively the dictator of the state. -
The Creation Of the USSR
In the decades after it was established, the Russian-dominated Soviet Union grew into one of the world’s most powerful and influential states and eventually encompassed 15 republics–Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belorussia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. -
Vladimer Lenins Death
Vladimir Lenin dies at the age of 54 due to a brain hemorrage. He was the first leader of the Soviet Union and the archictect of to Bolsheviks Revolution.His body was embaulmed and placed in the Mausoleum near the Moscow Kremlin.
