Russian Revolution Timeline

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    Russian Revolution

  • Decembrists Revolt

    Decembrists Revolt
    The Russian army led about 3,000 protestors who where against Nicholas I, who was now taking the throne after his older brother Constantine stepped down. Since this took place during December, the protestors were called Decembrists.
  • Nicholas II Becoms the czar of Russia

    Nicholas II  Becoms the czar of Russia
    Once Nicholas II became the czar of Russia, it was then known as a country of economical and military collapse. Rather than being known for great power.
  • Russo-Japanese War

    Russo-Japanese War
    This was a war against Russia Empire and the Japanese Empire. What caused the war was that the Russians wanted land that was on the Japense territory, which then led to arguments then to war. This war lasted one year.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Unarmed protestors who were led by Father Georgy Gapon, where fired at by the soldiers of the Imperial Guard.
  • World War I

    World War I
    Wolrd War I was a global war that was originated in Europe and Lasted from July 28, 1914 until November 11, 1918.
  • March Revolution

    March Revolution
    This was a revolution that was focused around Saint Petersberg. During the chaos, members of the Imperial parlament of Duma assumed control.
  • Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne

    Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne
    Nicholas II is forced to abdicate the throne by the Petrograd insurgents, He was not trained or able to rule the country. Nicholas II led his country to many wars such as the Russo-Japenese War
  • Russian Civil War Begins

    Russian Civil War Begins
    The two main groupsthat participated in the civil war where know as the Red Army, which was fighting for socialism, and the White Army, which was for capitalism. The Red Army ended up defeating the White Army.
  • Creation of the USSR

    Creation of the USSR
    The USSR is a union of national Soviet Republics. The Soviet Union was a one-party state.
  • Vladimir Lenins' Death

    Vladimir Lenins' Death
    Lenin strted the one-party state under the new Communist Party. His governent abolished Russia's elected Constitutent Assembly.