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Background To The Revolution
Russia expierienced great changes in the later half of the 1800's. -
Background To The Revolution
The surfs were freed in 1861. -
The 1905 Revolution
In the early 1900's Russia's economy slowed , and the country waged a unsuccessful war with Japan. -
The 1905 Revolution
In 1905 the "bloody sunday" shooting's fueled even greater demonstrations. The liberals formed a union of unions to help cordinate strikes and protest by different groups. -
The October Revolution
Trotsky escaped. -
The October Revolution
Trotsky returned to Petrograd in May 1917 -
WW1 Starts
Germany declaired war on Russia -
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German And Russian War
Germans easily overwelmed a Russian army that was poorly trained and badly led. -
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German And Russian War
The war strained the Russian economy , shortages of food and fuel resulted. -
Bakcgroung To The Revolution
Czar Nicholas took command of the army in 1915. -
The February Revolution
Leaders of several grups left leanng members of the Duma in Petrograd. -
The February Revolution
Strikes and riots over food and coal shortages broke out in Petrograd. -
The February Revolution
The goverment forced Czar Nicholas to abdicate. (Step down from his throne) -
The October Revolution
November 7th,1917 a bollshevik led a army of workers, soliers, and sailors to take key positions in Petrograd. -
The October Revolution
On December 2nd, 1917 Russia agreed to cease fire -
Aftermath
Russia reconquered parts of Ukraine that they conquered and lost before in 1918 -
Aftermath
Russia formed a union of unions called the Soviet Union. -
Aftermath
Stalin remained in power of the throne until his death in 1953
