Russian revolution

Russian Revolution

By hcps-schaefeem

  • Alexander I Defeats Napoleon

    Alexander I Defeats Napoleon
    During the summer of 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia. Using the scorched earth policy, Alexander I was able to prevent Napoleon from taking anything valuable, and much of his army perished on teh way back.

  • Nicholas I becomes Czar

    Nicholas I becomes Czar
    After a Decemberist revolt following Alexander I's death, Nicholas I put an end to it and became the new Czar. During his reign, 500 other revolts were also crushed.

  • Crimean War Starts

    Crimean War Starts
    As the Russians expanded towards the Balkan Peninsula, the Ottoman empire started to get upset. Along with France and Great Britain, the Ottoman Empire humiliated the Russian army.

  • Alexander II Takes Throne

    Alexander II Takes Throne
    After the Crimean War, Alexander II became the Czar. Know as the Reform Czar, he freed the Serfs in 1861 and established many councils and a new court system.

  • Alexander III becomes Czar

    Alexander III becomes Czar
    Immediately following Alexander II's death, Alexander III took the throne. Unlike his father, he rejects reform and implemented Russification to try to make everyone more Russian through language, religion, and culture.

  • Alexander II's Assassination

    Alexander II's Assassination
    Following many unsuccessful reforms, a group called the Narodniki was formed to try and assassinate him. He was killed at the winter palace in St. Petersburg.

  • Revolution of 1905

    Revolution of 1905
    Led by George Gapon, a mass of 200,000 workers approached the Czar's palace, petitioning for a Constitutional Assembly, universal suffrage, and work reforms. However, the people of the palace responded by opening fire on the crowd, resulting in the "Bloody Sunday" event in which resulted in the deaths of up to 1,000 people. This event initiated the revolution.

  • Russia Joins World War I

    Russia Joins World War I
    Following a period of worker strikes and unions, Russia entered World War I, and the Czar, Nicholas II, leaves to lead the army. His wife takes over the throne, and was influenced by the healer Rasputin.

  • Bread Riots

    Bread Riots
    In March of 1917, workers organized a strike to demand more bread. This event led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the establishing of a Provisional Government.

  • Kerensky Becomes Chairman of Provisional Government

    Kerensky Becomes Chairman of Provisional Government
    Following the first part of the Russian Revolution of 1917, Alexander Kerensky became the Chairman of the newly established Provisional government. However, he made the mistake of not leaving the war, despite Russia's failures and the people's overall resentment.