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Czar Nicholas II is abdicated
The czar abdicated under the advice of military and political leaders. -
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Russian Revolution
Russian Revolution. -
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Women Try to Gain Access to Education and Jobs in Different Fields
Women tried to gain access to better education and more job opportunities. -
Germany helps Lenin
Germany helps Lenin get back into Russia by putting him on a train. -
Lenin Arrives in Petrograd
Lenin arrives in St. Petersburg to start the revolution. -
Red Guards Attacked Winter Palace
The Red Guards attack the Winter Palace in order to take over the provisional government. -
Communist Party becomes the Government in Russia
The Bolsheviks also known as the Communist became the form of government in Russia after the takeover of the Winter Palace. -
Russia Signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk which allowed them to stop fighting in WWI. -
The Czar and His Family are Executed
Czar Nicholas II and his family are exceuted. -
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Russian Civil War
A civil war broke out between the Reds( the Communists) and the Whites(counterrevolutionaries who remained loyal to the Czar). -
Intervention of Other Countries in the Russian Civil War
Britain, France, and the United States sent forces to help the Whites in the hope that they would overthrow the Communists and support the fight against Germany. -
NEP
Lenin adopted the New Economic Policy instead of War Communism, which brought the economy tho near collapse. -
The Communists are Victorious
The Communists win the civil war and only sporadic fighting continues. -
Constitution was created
The Communists created a constitution that set up an elected legislature and gave all citizens over the age of 18 the right to vote. -
Lenin Dies
Vladimir Lenin dies suddenly and his body is put on display for 65 years in the Red Square. -
Food and Industrial Production
The level of food and industrial production rose to levels that were about the same as before WWI. -
Stalin Proposed the first of his 5 year plans
Stalin proposed the first of his five year plans aimed to building heavy industry,improving transportation, and increasing farm output. -
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Production of Materials in Russia
The production of oil, steel, and coal inreased. Mining expanded, and new railroads were built. -
Trotsky Fled Russia
Tortsky fled Russia after having his party membership removed. -
The Great Purge
Stalin launched the Great Purge, which charged Old Bolsheviks, army heroes, idustrial managers, writers, and ordinary citizens with a range of crimes. -
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Show Trials
Former Communist leaders confessed to multple crimes after officials tortured them or put threats on their family/friends.