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Decembrist Revolt
The Decembrist Revolt consisted of a group of army officers and nobles who were trying to overthrow the czar's government. These rebels wanted more freedom, but the leaders were either executed or exiled by czar Nicholas I. Nicholas I had conservative views, which were disliked by these citizens and led them to strike against the czar. The Decembrist Revolt began when Constantine Pavlovich was removed from the succession of the throne due to marrying a woman lacking royal blood. -
Nicholas II Becomes Czar of Russia
NIcholas II became czar of Russia after Alexander III, his father. He inherited the throne when his father died of kidney disease, however, he did not feel he was ready to become czar. He was officially crowned in 1896 after marrying Princess Alexandra of Germany, and had four daughters and one son who would take the throne after NIcholas II. -
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was caused over the disputes that the Russians and the Japanese had over Port Arthur in Manchuria. The Russians had taken control over Port Arthur, a warm water port, where the Japanese attacked. Since the Japanese had attacked prior to an official declaration of war, the Japanese were able to surprise the Russian navy and win the war. The war ended due to a peace treaty giving the southern part of Manchuria to Japan. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was a massacre that consisted of hundreds of citizens marching to set up a petition for better working conditions. Nicholas II ended the march by having soldiers shooting and killing many of these citizens. In an attempt to please the citizens, Nicholas II set up a parliament called the Duma to make minor reforms, however, the Duma had very little power. -
WWI Begins
WWI began when Austria declared war on Serbia due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Russia became involved in WWI when Germany declared war on Russia. Russia became allies with Britain and France against Germany and Austria-Hungary, but the Russian army did not have enough supplies, transportation, or food. This caused many of the Russian soldiers to die of starvation, along with shortages of ammo and other supplies. Nicholas II began to lead the army, which provided little help. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Russian Throne
Nicholas II abdicates the throne after the March Revolution, just one of the many events he was unable to succeed in controlling. After the losses of WWI, the Russo-Japanese War, and other riots and strikes, he was forced the abdicate the throne. His abdication marked the end of Russia being lead by czars, and developed into being lead by Vladimir Lenin. -
Russian Civil War Begins
Two groups in Russia fought in the Russian Civil war: the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks, also known as the Reds and the Whites. The Reds were in favor of communism, whereas the whites were in favor of democracy. The Reds were led by Leon Trotsky, who ultimately won the war due to their intelligence. Many peasants fight in this war because they were promised freedom and more rights. -
The March Revolution
The March Revolution consisted of riots and strikes in Russia's capital, Petrograd, where workers demaded socialist reforms. Soldiers ended up joining in with the protesters, which ultimately led to Nicholas II abdicating the throne, along with the Duma setting up a temporary government as well as a written constitution and the formation of soviets. -
Creation of U.S.S.R.
As Vladimir Lenin led Russia after the abdication of the throne by czar Nicholas II, Lenin and the soviets established a socialist state in place of Russia. Russia was the most powerful republic of the USSR, which consisted of 15 republics. The USSR was controlled by the communist party. -
Death of Valdimir Lenin
After controlling the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War and creating the USSr, Vladimir Lenin dies from a series of strokes. Lenin's death called for a new leader of the Soviet Union, which was taken by Josef Stalin, who continued to follow Lenin's plans for the USSR.
