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The Decembrist Revolt
The Decembrist Revolt was a secret revolutionary movement that evolved in the Russian Empire in the first quarter of the 19th century. It. culminated in an unsuccessful revolt in Saint Petersburg. -
Nicholas II Becomes Czar of Russia
Nicholas II became czar of Russia in 1894. He died from a shooting where he tought him and his family were taking a family picture and turned out to be a deadly shooting. He was buried in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg. -
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was the first great war of the 20th century. The fighting was between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday got its name from a deadly shooting from czar Nicholas II soldiers when people were protesting against them. Bloody Sunday was to this day one of the most deadliest days of Russia. -
World War 1
World War 1 was only of the deadliest wars ever fought. It took place in Europe and was kmown as the First World War or the Great War. -
Nicholas II Abdicated the Throne
Czar Nicholas II is forced to abdicate his throne in 1917. Strikes and general revolts break out in Petrograd which is now St. Petersburg. -
The March Revolution
During the March Revolution, riots and strikes began in St. Petersburg. Czar Nicholas II was still in power at that time of the March Revolution. It led to the creation of the Soviet Union in 1922 -
Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War started in October 1917 and ended October 1922. The battle was between the Red Army and the White Army. The Red Army was fighting for communism. The White Army was fighting against communism. -
Creation of the USSR
The U.S.S.R. is known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It was founded by Vladimir Lenin before his death in 1924. Stalin then came to power in the mid-1920s -
Lenin's Death
Lenin died in 1924. He was the overall leader before Stalin and created the Soviet Union (USSR). He died from a stroke (Neurosyphilis)
