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Ry-Dog and Jay-Cob
The events of the Russian Revolution. -
Marxists Revolution
Marxtists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Split into 2 groups over revolutionary tactics. The more moderate Mensheviks wanted a broad base of popular support for the revolution. -
Strikes provoted by Bloody Sunday
Its leaders were moderate who wanted Russia to become a constitutional monarchy. -
Final Blow
Nicholas drags Russia into World War, 1. Russia was unprepared to handle the military and economic costs. -
Women Strikes
Women textile workers in petrograd led a city wide strike. In the next five days, riots flared up over shortages. -
¨All power to Soviets¨
People were rallying in the city to call ¨All power to the Soviets¨. Without warning armed workers stormed the winter palace in Petrograd. -
Treaty
Russia and Germany signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia surrendered large parts of Territory. Their economy droped very low. -
Civil War
Civil War raged in Russia. Serveral western nations, Including United States sent military aid and forces. -
Lenin Plan
Lenin Temporarily put aside his plan for the state controlled economy. Instead he resorted to a small scale version of capitalism. It allowed the peasants sell their surplus of crops. -
Communist Party
Lenin suffered a stroke but he survived, but in motion competional for heading up the communist party.
