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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists revolutionariesdisagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviksare ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladmir Lenin becomes leader. -
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Russian Revolution
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Spark of Revolution
Japan attacked a russian port and news reported many great losses. Revolt in the midst of a war. Russia broke the treaty before japan. -
Unarmed Slaughter
200,000 workers approached winter palace. Guards were ordered to shoot them down. -
Duhma
The first meeting of russian parliment. Moderate leaders wanted constututional monarchy. Dissolved duhma after 10 weeks. -
The knockout
Dragged Russia into WWI. Ill prepared and weak. Thousands of russians were mowed down. 4 million were lost. -
A New Change
Women textile workers led city wide strike. Soon soldiers were ordered to shoot rioters. Later soldiers sided with them and the czar soon stepped down. -
Governmental change
Bolsheicks take over with lenin. He spreads his words and gains supporters. Takes over winter palace in petrograd. -
Rebels rising
Bolsheivecks took over and gave land back to the peasents. -
A Major win
Went to war and defended russia. 14 million russians dead. controlled russia and won -
USSR formed
Officially named communism. Lenin dies from a stroke. Stalin makes climb to power
