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Nicholas II Becomes Czar
Succeeds his father Alexander III. -
Russia Loses War With Japan
Russia Fought a defensive war with Japan and lost. -
Strikes
Russian workers organize strikes because of bad working conditions. -
Bloody Sunday
Troops open fire on protesters that want better conditions from the czar. -
Russian enters WWI
Germany declared war on Russia bringing it into WWI. -
Czar is abdicated
The Czar steps down from the throne. -
March Revolution
Workers went on strike for better wages and ended up toppling the government. -
Provisional Government Falls
The Bolsheviks over through the Provisional Government. -
Czar's Rule
The Czar ruled Russia for centuries until March 1917 When they where over thrown. -
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Civil War Between Red and White Armies
The Red Army Socialists fought against the White Army who had many different ideas for the future of Russia. -
Provisional Government Established
Established following the abdication of the Czar Nicholas II. -
Lenin returns to Russia
Lenin returns to Russia to help the revolutionaries to create a new government. -
Formation of Communist Party
The Bolsheviks changed their name to the Communist Party. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Bolshevik Government and the Centrals Powers signed a treaty to take Russia out of the war. -
Stalin Becomes a Dictator
Stalin was not supported by Lenin but Lenin had a stroke and could no longer hold political power against Stalin. -
Lenin Suffers Stroke
Lenin Suffers his First Stroke that will eventually lead to his death. -
USSR is Formed