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december uprising
the first of many uprisings in Russia. -
The Czar freed the serfs.
Czar nicholas the second's daughter was born after this event and was named after it. -
Labour Party
the marxists formed the Russian Social democratic Labour Party. -
Splitting Up
The Marxists split in to two groups. -
Bloody Sunday
Thousands of people marched to the Winter Palace as peaceful protest. -
1905 Revolution
The army crushed an uprising in moscow and police arrested members of the St. Petersburg Soviets including Leon Trotsky. Forced Czar Nicholas the second to establish a constational monarchy. -
WW1
Germany declared war on Russia. -
Murder of a Monk
A group of nobles loyal to the Czar murder Rasputin. -
Revivng the Soviets
Leaders of several workers groups,left-leaning members of the Duman, and some soldiers revived the Petrograd Soviet. -
Riots
srtikes and riots overfood and coal shortages broke out in Petrograd. -
Government's Decision
Government forced Czar NicholasII to abdicate. -
Unexpeceted guest
Lenin returns from switzerland. -
Unwelcomed Visitor
Trotsky returns from exile to Petrograd. -
Generals Chose
General Lavr Kornilav made a bid to sieze power. -
The Bolsheviks
The Bolshevik-led army took control of key provisions in Petrograd. -
Congress Meets
Congress of Soviets authorized to set up a Council of Peoples Comissionars to run a national government. -
Peace
Russia negotiated a cease-fire. -
Captial
Moved the capital of Russia from Petrograd to Moscow. -
Treaty
Signed the treaty of Brest-litousk. -
Constitution
Soviet constitution went into effect. -
Lost the Battle Won the War
Communists had won and revolution was complete. -
New Power
The Russian Cummunist Government formed the Union of Soviet Socalists Republics or Soviet Union. -
End of a Era
Communist system ends.