Russian Revolution

By TheJeffIsMe

  • Nicholas II becomes Czar/Tsar of Russia

    Nicholas's formal coronation as Tsar was held in Uspensky Cathedral located within the Kremlin.

  • Revolutionary movements begin and compete for power

    Revolutionary movements begin and compete for power
    The Marxist revolutionaries then split into two groups, the Mensheviks who wanted popular support of the revolution and the Bolsheviks who were willing to sacrifice everything for a change. The leader of the Bolsheviks was every powerful and later fled to western Europe to escape arrest.

  • Bolshevik Revolution defeats Tsar Nicholas' monarchy government

    This was considered the first russian revolution that had led up to the main big one during world war two

  • Revolution of 1905 - Bloody Sunday

    Revolution of 1905 - Bloody Sunday
    Up to 200 people were killed by rifle fire and Cossack charges. The aftermath brought about a short-lived revolution in which the Tsar lost control of large areas of Russia.

  • Russia loses war with Japan

    Russia loses war with Japan
    Japan won a convincing victory over Russia, becoming the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power. Russia's Baltic Fleet sailed halfway around the world only to meet its demise at the guns of Adm.

  • Russia enters World War I

    Russia enters World War I
    drawn into the conflict by the alliance system and its promises of support to Serbia, its Balkan ally. 2. War patriotism helped douse anti-government sentiment, which had been building steadily in months beforehand

  • Czar Nicholas abdicates the throne

    He had renounced is position as king because of the civil war and the world war, they later execute him.

  • Lenin Returns to Russia March Revolution

    Vladimir Lenin returns to russia after being exiled to preach Communist beliefs and tries to gain a following.

  • Civil War between Red and White Armies

    The civil war between communist ideology and the non communists which where followers of Tsar

  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ends Russia’s involvement in WWI

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ends Russia’s involvement in WWI
    in the city of Brest-Litovsk, located in modern-day Belarus near the Polish border, Russia signed a treaty with the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria) ending its participation in World War I

  • Lenin establishes New Economic Policy (NEP)

    This was the ideal communist economic strategy, promising the use of petty trade and allowing the return of markets.

  • Stalin becomes dictator

    It is important because it was the day he completely went into power over russia.