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Russia experienced great changes
Russia was experiencing changes with their government and resources. -
Russians formed a number of political organizations.
Russians formed the Liberals, Nationalist, Socialist, and Marxist. -
Liberals formed a Union of Unions
Formed the Union of Unions to help coordinate strikes and protest by different groups. -
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The 1905 Revolution
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Army crushed an uprising in Moscow
Police arrested the members of the St.Petersburg Soviet. -
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World War 1
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Germany declares war
Germany declared war on Russia. -
Shortages
Russia has a shortage of food and fuel. -
Russian Nobles
A group of Russian Nobles loyal to the czar murdered Rasputin. -
The February Revolution
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The February Revolution
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Pertgrad Soviet Revived
Leaders of several workers, left-leaning members and some soldiers revived the Petrograd Soviet that had first been set up in 1905. -
Stirkes and Riots
On March 8th 1917 ( February 25th on the old Russian calender ) strikes and riots over food and coal began. -
October Revolution
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Trotsky
Trotsky who had escaped in 1917 and gone into exile, had returned to Petrograd. -
Taking Control
On November 7th, 1917 ( October 25th on the Russian calender ) a Bolshevik-led army of workers, soldiers and sailors took control of key positions in Petrograd. -
Aftermath
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Reconquering
Russia reconquered Ukraine, which it had lost in 1918 and also Georgia and Eastern Armenia. -
Soviet Union
The Russian Communist formed the Soviet Union -
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin became General Secretary of the Communtist party