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Nicholas II crowned Tsar of Russia
On this day, the last Tsar of Russia was crowned. Everyone including the Proletariats knew that Nicholas II had been crowned. The Orthodox Church proclaimed Nicholas II 'Saint Nicholas'. Rasputin was able to help the future heir to the throne with his blood disease and was given some power formthe royal family. -
Russo-Japanese War
A war between japan and Russia dn Japan won by a lot. This angered Russia causeing tension in tthe Russian empire. -
Bloody Sunday
Georgy Gapon was the priest that led the peasants to the winter palace to protest. The Okhrana was the secret police that fired at the crowd under the tsar's request. -
The Revolution of 1905
As a result of the revolution, the October Manifesto was created to start a constitution, to form a Duma and to improve on liberties and freedoms. The Duma was a legislative assembly that was elected by people to pass laws and rights. -
March Revolution
When the outbreak of a revolution happened, Trotsky returned to Russia after being exiled to Siberia, was found once again and sent to Siberia. During this revoltion, Tsar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate his throne because of revolts. Alexander Kerensky became one of the main leaders of the social- revolutionary party. -
Russian Civil War Begins
War broke out between the Bolsheviks and the old Russian army. These two groups were also known as the Red army and the White army. The White army wanted to keep royalty and the Red army wanted to get rid of it. -
October Revolution
Vladimir Lenin was the soviet and Bolshevik leader at the time and led a revolt against the Provisional Government. The Mensheviks opposed the working class and the people in the revolt. They believed that socialism should be achieved through the bourgeisie revolution. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovisk
This treaty ended Russia’s participation in the War with Germany during World War I. -
The End of the Russian Civil War
Although with being outnumbered, teh bolsheviks were able to win against their enemies and establish Communism throughout Russia. Some reasons for their victory are because they hasd Lenin and Trotsky for their leaders. The Whitte army did have the REd army surrounded but had some major problems and weaknesses. -
The USSR is Formed
Joseph Stalin was 'a man of steel' and thrived by ranking up through the government during the Civil War. The USSR was made up of mainly Bolsheviks and when Lenin died, Stalin took his place.
