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Alexander III becomes Czar
Alexander pushes the working class and peasants. Because of this, peasants and working class dislike Czars before Nicholas, and revolted -
Czar Alexander III dies
Stepped down from throne, and after this government became provisional; Outcome: Czar Nicholas II's reign begins. -
Russo-Japanese War begins
After Russia broke agreements with Japan, they retaliated by attacking Russians at Port Arthur, and the outcome was that unrest sparked and people started to revolt -
Bloody Sunday
Many workers charged at the winter palace, because of this, more than 1000 were either wounded or killed and many strikes and violence spread. -
Duma Established
After R-J War, and Bloody Sunday, the Duma was established and because of this, the reputation of the czar was reestablished. -
Russia Gets Involved in WWI
Russia's military was weak to other foreign military force. Outcome: there were 4 Million casualties and hostages. -
Death of Rasputin
Rasputin was murdered by nobles, if they didn't, they thought it would increase his role in governing affairs. -
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Czar Nicholas II abdicates throne/Provisional Gov't. established
The death of Rasputin was blamed on Czar Nicholas II, and many protested into an uprising, because of this, the czar abdicated the throne, along with the establishment of Provisional Gov't. -
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Bolshevik Revolution
Allies from WWI entered the revolution. Also a leading contribution to Communist Russia. -
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Civil War
Fight between Bolsheviks and Conservatives. Outcome: Russia becomes communist. -
USSR Established
Bolsheviks identified nationalism as a threat, so the USSR was the solution. The outcome: Bolsheviks rename their party, The Communist Party. -
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Stalin's rise to power
Stalin was successor of Lenin and was planning on making the Soviet Union the most powerful nation(politically and economically). -
Death of Lenin
Died of Stroke. Outcome: Stalin came to power and was a cruel leader. -
Leon Trotsky is Exiled
Trotsky wrote about Stalin's power and how he uses it. Pissed Stalin off that he exiled Trotsky. Outcome out of all this: Stalin holds power as an absolute monarch.