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Serfs Freed
Czar Nicholas freed the Serfs. -
Russian Social Democratic Labor Party formed
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Economy Slowed
Russia's economy slowed. (early 1900s) -
Russian Social Democratic Labor Party split into two groups
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Many killed in peaceful protest
Many people of all ages form a peaceful protest. Many were shot and injured or killed. -
Germany declared war on Russia
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Rasputin Murdered
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Petrograd Soviet Revived
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Strikes and riots over food and coal shortages
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Czar Nicholas forced to abdicate
Czar Nicholas was forced to abdicate, or resign his throne. -
Trotsky returned to Petrograd
Trotsky returned to Pretrograd Soviet. -
Army takes over Petrograd
An army of workers, soldiers, and sailors took over Petrograd's key positions. -
Council of People's Commissars run national government
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Cease-fire
Russian cease-fire. -
Soviet Union formed
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics formed. -
Joseph Stalin Communist Party
Joseph Stalin became general secretary of Communist Party. -
UK recognized SU
The United Kingdom recognized the Soviet Union.
