Russian Revolution

By gabriellsnider

  • 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.