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Marxists revolutionariesdisagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviksare ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladmir Lenin becomes leader.
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Japan attacked a russian port and news reported many great losses. Revolt in the midst of a war. Russia broke the treaty before japan.
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200,000 workers approached winter palace. Guards were ordered to shoot them down.
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The first meeting of russian parliment. Moderate leaders wanted constututional monarchy. Dissolved duhma after 10 weeks.
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Dragged Russia into WWI. Ill prepared and weak. Thousands of russians were mowed down. 4 million were lost.
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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.
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Bolsheicks take over with lenin. He spreads his words and gains supporters. Takes over winter palace in petrograd.
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Bolsheivecks took over and gave land back to the peasents.
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Went to war and defended russia. 14 million russians dead. controlled russia and won
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Officially named communism. Lenin dies from a stroke. Stalin makes climb to power
