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The Decembrist Revolt
Led by army officers who led approximately three thousand Russian soldiers. Occured in Senate Square in St. Petersburg. Nicholas I, the new tsar of Russia brutally repressed the uprising as well as executed the leaders of the rebels. -
Nicholas II Becomes Czar Of Russia
Nicholas II inherited the throne after his father passed away from kidney disease on October 20th, 1894. Nicholas didn’t think he was prepared to be a czar and that he never wanted to become one. -
The Russo-Japanese War
A war caused by the conflict between Russia and Japan over dominance of Korea and Manchuria. Russia lost the war causing them to abandon the expansion of their empire and Japan to be the first to defeat Russia and have power over the two countries. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday is the events that happened on Sunday of January in St. Petersburg, Russia. Unarmed demonstrators led by a man, father Georgy Gapon and fired upon by soldiers as they marched towards the Winter Palace to present a petition to Czar Nicholas II. -
World War I (Russia Envolvment)
Russia entered the war with the worlds largest known army. Reasons were the downfall of the economy as well as decisions made by statesmen and generals in July of 1914. -
The March Revolution
Known as the February Revolution before the end of the Julian Calendar. Known as a revolution revolving around Petrograd. In chaos, the provisional government was set. -
Nicholas II Abdicates The Russian Throne
He is forced to abdicate (Resign) the Russian throne by the Petrograd insurgents. A different government was set in place after words. -
The Russian Civil War Begins
A brutal fight that lasted until 1920. It was a battle between the communist group and supporters and the anti-communist group and supporters. -
The Creation of The USSR
The U.S.S.R was created by Vladimir Lenin. Consisted of 15 Socialist Republic States including Russia. As well as it was the first Communist State in the world. -
The Death Of Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin created the Soviet Union and was the first leader of the Soviet Union. He died of a brain hemorrhage at age 54.
