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Russian Timeline of Events
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The Decembrist Revolt
Occured in Imperial Russia. Was a protest of Nicholas's assumption of the throne. Over 3000 people marched against him. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
As well as a czar, he was the king of Poland and the grand prince of Finland. Was a very succesful Russian reformer. Assasinated March 13th 1881 at the Winter Palace. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
During the time of the February Revolution, the Petrograd Insurgants forced Nicholas to abdicate the throne. -
Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
First son of Nicholas II. Ruled until abdication and murder by the Bolsheviks. -
The Social-Democratic Labor Party splits into two groups, Mensheviks and Bolsheviks
The bolsheviks were two different factions in Russia. The bolsheviks were led by Vladamir Lenin and the menshaviks by Julias Martov. -
Russo-Japanese War
As the rivalry between Russia and Japan increased, so did tension. When Russia wanted a warm water port that Japan was after as well, it ended up in war. -
Bloody Sunday
Ocurred in St. Petersburg, Russia. Demonstrators led by Father Georgy Gapon were killed to protest the rule of Nicholas II. -
The Revolution of 1905
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World War I (Russian Involvement)
Russia entered WWI with the largest army and won many battles with their cold front advantage. Armies invading Russia froze to death and starved. -
Alexander Kerensky becomes the leader of the provisional government
Belonged to the Trudoviks. After the February Revolution he became minister of war and then prime minister. He was then however overthrown by the bolsheviks in the October Revolution. -
The March Revolution
A series of revolutions.These were meant to remove autocracy and Czars. Lenin lead the bolsheviks once again to assume leadership upon invasion. -
Vladamir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace
The October uprising. Lenin leads the bolsheviks into trying to take over the Winter Palace and end the reign of the Czars. -
The Russian Civil War Begins
A war in Russia between the Bolshevik,s red army and the menshavik's white army. The red army won in Ukrain but were then defeated in Crimea. -
Nicholas II and his family are executed
Nicholas II and his family are taken to suposedly get their family picture taken. When they line up for a picture, they are all shot and buried. -
Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin was a brutal leader. He killed anyone who didn't do what he said while still "not being a dictator." He was responsible for many deaths, even more so than Hitler.
