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Russian Socialist Democratic Party splits into Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
The split of the two groups, the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks, represented in a larger sense the splitting of ideals within the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party. Lenin, leader of the Bolsheviks promoted a more exclusive group that fought for simultaneous bourgeois and proletariat revolutions, while the Mensheviks looked to grow and include members to overthrow the Bourgeoisie before an alliance was to be had. Led by Trotsky, the Mensheviks were much more peaceful. -
Russo-Japanese War Begins
Russian Empire engages in War with Japan over the lands of Manchuria and Korea. The Japanese are able to defeat the Russians leading to straining relations between the people and Russia. -
Bloody Sunday
the term Bloody Sunday is used to describe the events that occurred as Russian demonstrators marched towards the Winter Palace. This caused grave consequences for the Tsar as it showed his disregard for the people of Russia. -
1905 Rev
short-lived revolution that began after bloody Sunday and led to a series of strikes ad riots before order was restored with the use of the Fundamental laws -
Rasputin emerges
After healing the Tsar’s child, Rasputin, a controversial mystic is invited to the royal court. This led to many of the Russian people spreading rumors that the royal family was controlled by Rasputin or even that he was the Tsarina's lover, and it diminished the tsar’s reputation. -
Russia enters World War I
Russia’s entering into World War I was met with enthusiasm by the united Russian people. It was only after the first year, in which Russia suffered 2 million casualties did progressives reemerge in favor of a new government. -
Tsar Leaves for the frontline
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Rasputin is killed
Rasputin, the mystic leader in the royal court, is killed while the Tsar is on the frontlines. His murder, by Russian nobility showcased the volatile nature Russia was in as its own nobility rebelled against the Tsar’s inner council. -
February Revolution
After the death of Rasputin and Lenin leaving Russia, as Russia waged war costing them millions of lives, Revolution began. Own The Tsarist autocracy is overthrown and the provisional government is formed. After the death of Rasputin and Lenin leaving Russia, as Russia waged war costing them millions of lives, Revolution began. Own The Tsarist autocracy is overthrown and the provisional government is formed. -
October Revolution
After a brief ruling of the provisional government in Petrograd, the Bolsheviks revolt in vast numbers and are able to give power to the local soviets. A new governing body, Congress of Soviets, is established and Lenin becomes the leader of the new one-party system. -
Red Army Forms
Established by Lenin immediately after the October Revolution, the Red army was responsible for opposing the military confederations and primarily waging war with the White army. This marked the beginning of the Russian Civil War which the Red Army dominated throughout. -
treaty of Brest-Litovsk
A peace treaty is signed between Bolshevik Soviet Russia and Central Powers that formally ends Russia’s participation in the First World War -
Tsar Killed
Tsar Nicholas and the Romanov family are executed by Bolshevik troops as the Russian Civil War is waged. There still remains controversy over whether Lenin was responsible for not rescuing them and thus contributing to their death. -
Civil War ends
The civil war comes to and end after five years of fighting, and the Treaty on the Creation of the USSR is signed. -
Lenin dies and Stalin rises to power
Lenin’s death, after expressing concerns with Stalin’s personality to lead a country created animosity between Stalin and Trotsky, Lenin’s choice as the more suitable person for the job, leads to Stalin ordering the assassination of Trotsky and assumed total rule of the USSR.
