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The Decembrist Revolt
The Decembrist Revolt was an incident in which a small group of nobles and army officers tried to overthrow the czar. Czar Nicholas I quickly stopped the uprising and excited five leaders and exiled hundreds more to siberia. -
Czar Alexander II Emancipates the Serfs
The Emancipation Reform of 1861 or "the Peasant Reform of 1861" was the first and most important of reforms that was in effect during the reign of Emperor Alexander II of Russia. -
Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
In 1894 Czar Nicholas II took the throne for he was the next of kin. -
The Social-Democratic Labor Party splits into two groups, Mensheviks and Bolsheviks
After two sections of the same olical party had constant disputes about even the simplist desicions it was clear that a spilt had to be made, and it was. -
The Russian Japanese War
Starting in 1904 the Russian Japanese war was a conflict about what country sould have the possesion over the land near the warm water ports of the medeteranian. Russia was not prepared for this war and lost terribly -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday is the name given to the events of Sunday, 22 January1905 in St Petersburg, Russia, where unarmed demonstrators were fired upon by soldiers of the Imperial Guard . -
The Revolution of 1905
After the events on bloody Sunday the Russians began a revolution. Riots and strikes broke out among the city and much destruction was brought upon the country. In the end Czar Nicholas II agreed to set up an elected assembly -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
After the March Revolution took place Czar Nicholas II abdicated or gave up the throne. This was only a mere week after the riots began. -
Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace
In the year 1917 "ruler" Vladimir Lenin and the political group Bolsheviks used fource and captured the Winter Palace. -
Alexander Kerensky becomes the leader of the provisional government
In the year 1917 Mr. Alexander Kerensky became the leader and controller of the provisional government established aster the czar fell. -
The Russian Civil War begins
The civil war between the Bolsheviks (Reds) and the anti-Bolsheviks (Whites) ravaged Russia until 1920. The Whites represented all shades of anti-Communist groups, including members of the constituent assembly. -
Nicholas II and his family are executed
In 1918 after Czar Nicholas II and his family were tricked into believeing that thier picture was being taken, they were all shot down, stabbed and killed. -
Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union
After haveing a stroke in 1924, Lenin's health rapidly deteriated and he eventually passed. Proceeding his dealth Stalin took the reign by working his way to the top. -
World War II (Russian Involvement)
Despite signing a nonagression agreement (a treaty agreeing not to attack eithe party) with germany, Hitler invaded russia anyways. After this Russia was forced to engage.
