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Russian Revolution Timeline- Julia B

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  • Decembrist Revolt

    Decembrist Revolt
    This was the first revolution and it was where a group of protestors tried to overthrow the government. Unfortunately, Czar Nicholas II ended this by executing five leaders and moving hundreds of people to Siberia. This was the start of the revolution.

  • Nicholas II becomes the czar of Russia

    Nicholas II becomes the czar of Russia
    Nicholas II became the czar of Russia when Alexander II was assassinated. This became the start of a downfall to Russia.

  • Russo-Japanese War

    Russo-Japanese War
    Since the Japanese did not give in to giving any land up, the Russians moved into the warm water harbor of Port Arthur. The port was in control of Japanese, but the Russians took it over anyways. This caused a clash between the two countries and started the year long war.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Father Georgi Gapon led a nonviolent march with the help of workers to the czar's palace. The marchers led on past the soldiers, but only to get shot by them. In the end, over 100 marchers were killed and hundreds were in critical condition.

  • World War I(Russian Movement)

    World War I(Russian Movement)
    At first, Britain and France starting fighting against Germany and Austria. Russia joined allies with Britain and France, but were not prepared. 1/3 of the Russian army did not have any weapons and there were shortages in food; which also affected the Russian's people. This started the March Revolution.

  • Czar Nicholas II abdicated the Russian throne

    Czar Nicholas II abdicated the Russian throne
    After the protestors led the March Revolution, Nicholas II was turned on from the citizens and the solders. He decided to give up the thrown once the soldiers turned on him.

  • March Revolution

    March Revolution
    Protestors striked against the Czar Nicholas II to have more food and peace. The strike took place in Petrograd and the soldiers refused to shoot at the protestors. Instead, they joined them and striked against the czar. This caused Nicholas II to abdicate his thrown.

  • Russian Civil War begins

    Russian Civil War begins
    This war started because the country separated into two sides: Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. The bolsheviks were the communist party and the mensheviks were the democratic party. The bolsheviks were led by Lenin and their colors were red. The mensheviks were led by Julius Martov.

  • Creation of the USSR

    Creation of the USSR
    The creation of the USSR stood for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. This was a Marxist-Lennist state that ended in 1991.

  • Vladimir Lenin dies

    Vladimir Lenin dies
    He died of a brain hemorrphage.