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Alexander III becomes Czar
What does Alexander III do to cause unhappiness?
He abuses Jewish people. -
Nicholas II becomes Czar
How does Nicholas' rule compare to his father's (same,different)? Explain. It was the same. Nicholas was harsh to the Jewish people. -
The Bolsheviks are formed
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks? Why does he leave Russia.
Vladimir Lenin and he left Russia because Vladimir wanted to overthrow the Czar but the Czar found out his plans. -
Russo-Japanese War
Why does this war cause unrest to Russia?
Because Russia loses to the war horribly. -
Bloody Sunday
Why does Lenin call this event a "dress rehearsal"?
It was a small war compared to the one that will happen in 12 years. -
World War I begins
How does Russia get involved in WWI? How do the Russian people feel about the world? Nicholas II left his wife Alexandra (who is German) in charge. They feel like they are German spies. -
Duma Created
Why do the people want a Duma? Why does Nicholas II NOT want a Duma? So that the Russians will have a communist state that they can control the government. He want the Duma because it wouldn't make things better it would've made them more worse. -
Revolution
Why do the Germans help Lenin return to Russia? Because he pulled out the russians of WWI and signed a peace treaty to end the war. -
Civil War
What were the two sides of the Civil War? Who won? The two sides were Bolshevik (red army) and Mensheviks (white army). The Red Army won the war. -
U.S.S.R. established
Why does Lenin rename the country? He renamed it Soviet Union. -
Lenin dies
What happens when Lenin dies? Bolsheviks grabbed power over Russia.Then Lenin became virtual dictator of the country. -
Bolshevik Revolution
What do the Bolshevik do to solve The Russia's problems? What is the Russian reaction? They arranged things with the Germans. Bolsheviks settle a agreement that would allow them to focus on their efforts on taking control of Russia. The Russian's were excited.
