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Decembrist Revolt
The Decembrist Revolt was the first major opposition to the czar form of government. Nicholas I got the throne of Russia from his brother, instead of his brother's son. Many people disliked this and quickly formed the Decembrist Party. Within the confusion of the new leader, they planned an attack. Of course, their plan was poor and they were easily defeated. This would later become significant in later revolts. This was the first show of opposition to the czar. Many people who felt the czar was -
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Nicholas II becomes czar
Nicholas II took the throne as czar of Russia after his father's death. Nicholas II was not very prepared to become czar and was often critizied for it. He found a wife and married soon after him becoming czar. This was a struggle because at the young age of 26, Nicholas had to assume all duties of czar, plan his father's funeral, and get a wife, all within a months time. Things that happened later in his life showed how poor of a ruler he was and it lead to his demise later on, as he and his -
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Russian Japanese War
The Russian Japanese War was one battle that ended badly for the czar Nicholas II. When building his empire, he wanted to get the land that is now Korea and Mancharia. He sent roops in to defeat the Japanese forces that also wanted this land. This was a bad idea because Japan had a more modern army and easily defeated them. The people knew from the beginning that Russia would lose which created a disconnect between the people and the czar. This distrust only added to the feelings the people held -
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Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was a masacre that took place in St. Petersberg. Thousands of peaceful protesters marched to Winter Palace and presented their requests to the czar. The czar was not present on that day so the attorney general took charge of the situation. He ordered that soldiers fire into the crowd. Over 100 people died. This lead to some peasant uprisings and added to the anger in the Revolution of 1905. The people gave Nicholas II the nickname, "Bloody Nicholas" and this began the downturn of -
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WWI Russian Invovement
The Russian involvement in World War One had very little good that came for Russia. They fought against armies that were way more advanced than themselves. They ended up losing over 2 million men of just death. Prisoners of War totaled to about 4 million Russians. And over 5 million were wounded. Not only were millions of men killed, there was now millions of dollars of debt due to the war. The debt rate killed the economy and the gold reserves that were in place to save from inflation, were -
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Czar Nicholas II Abdictates the Throne
Nicholas II was forced to abdictate the throne after many protests of war and food shortages. These demonstrations had people that were harming czarist officials because they disliked that type of ruling. He was arrested shortly thereafter by the Bolsheviks. Within his imprisionment, he and his family were taken to Yekaterinburg and were exicuted. This was very significant because it marked the end of the czarist form of government and the start of a Provisional government. -
March Revolution
The March Revolution sparked after Russia entered WWI. The Russian forces lost to the industrialized force that Germany had. This put more distrust between the people and the czar and more people joined in to overthrow the czar. Starving peasents and striking industry workers took to the streets in protest. This lead to the army firing into the crowd and killing many demonstrators. Nicholas knew he was losing and stepped down. A Provisional Government was established in order to keep peace. -
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army and take back some of the land lost when Russia got out of WWI. From that point, that area was labeled as the Soviet Union, under the rule of the Bolsheviks. -
Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War started as two major political parties began to battle. The Bolsheviks (communists) disliked the way the Mensheviks were thinking government should be run. Vladimir Lenin took the Bolshevik side and were labeled as "Red". The Menshevik army went as "White". By 1919, it was an all out civil war. In the end, Communist rule won. Lenin took control and created the USSR. The war has drastic effects on the populaiton, over 6 million dead. Lenin took the opportunity to use the -
USSR creation
Vladimir Lenin created the USSR in the process as he built his empire and new form of government run by the Bolsheiviks. This area includes Russia and many of the western neighboring counties in the surrounding area. This impacted many of the countries now in the Soviet Union. Countries were now under Bolsheivik rule and subject to their form of government. This government was run as communism which put strong government control over the people. -
Vladmir Lenin Death
Vladimir Lenin died of brain hemorrhage at the age of 54. In his lifetime, he lead the Bolsheiviks to victory after being exciled for many years. He was the creator of the USSR and died about one year later. The end of this huge influence on the people of Russia left the crowds in a different state, having the Bolsheiviks ruling the country.
