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Russo-Japanese War
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A major loss for Russia, this war did not help Russia economically, and set up the foundations for unrest. -
Bloody Sunday
This was the start of the Russian Revolution, when Nicholas II's troops fired on innocent protestors. -
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Revolution of 1905
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Creation of the Duma
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Russia enters WWI
This was a huge reason for unrest. The people believed that the country was too poor to afford to go to war. -
March Revolution begins
This marked the beginning of the true Revolution. -
Nicholas II Abdicates the throne
This was the end of the tsar. After Nicholas abdicated, there were no more. -
Lenin returns from exile in Germany
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Kerensky heads provisional government
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Civil War begins
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Lenin takes power
WHen Lenin took power, it marked a new age. He took over Russia, and made it communist. -
Russia pulls out of WWI (Brest-Litovsk)
This pleased the people. -
Assassination of Romanov family
This ended the Romanov dynasty, and there has not been another emperor since. -
Trotsky wins Civil War
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Stalin comes to power
This was the final step towards Russia becoming Communistic. Stalin was greatly admired by the people. -
Russia becomes a totalitarian state
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Great Purge
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This was Stalin's attempt to "Purify" the Russian government.
