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Marxists split
The revolutionaries diagreed over the tactics of the revolutionists. The Bolsheviks were ready to risk it all as Vladimir Lenin rose to power. The Marxists began to create plan. -
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Russian Revolution
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Japan Retaliates
Japan fights back by attacking the Russians at Port Arthur, Manchuria. Russian moral is hurt due to repeated loss. People are beginnning to question the government of Mother Russia. -
The cruel, Bloody Sunday
200,000 workers and families went to Czar's Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. A petitition for better working conditions, freedom, and a democratic type of elected officials. Nicholas II ordered soldiers to fire upon civilians; this resulted in 1,000 were wounded and several hundred were killed. -
The Meeting of Duma
The first meeting of the new council of Duma, otherwise known as the Russian parlaiment, proceeded. The leaders were pro-democratic, wanting their government to be like that of Great Britain. Duma later dissolved 10 years from then. -
Russia's Weakness
Nicholas II places Russia into World War I. This mistake would cost Russia dearly. Unprepared and unfit for battle the weak generals and untrained soldiers were ruined. After one year more than 4 million Russians were killed, wounded, or captured. -
The Civilian Revolt
Women who worked in the textile industries revolted in Petrograd. After 5 days and low bread and fuel shortages, 200,000 workers formed together to revolt. The soldiers were first order to shoot, then eventually joined the cause. -
The Civilian Revolt Continues...
Armed factory workers storm the Winter Palace in Petrograd. They are named the Bolshevik Guards. They later arrest officials and other officers. -
Peace at Last
Russia and Germany, at last, sign a peace treaty. Russia lost a large amount of territory to Germany as part of their compromise. This made Russians very mad. -
To War Once More
Leon Trotsky commanded the Bolshevik Army into the next war. Russian Allies sent help, although it was of little help. In the end, 14 million died because of this war. -
The Rise of Capitalism
Lenin resorted to Capitalism, called NEP, or, New Economic Policy. Peasants could now sell their surplus crops instead of giving it to their government. The government controlled the large corporations, while small companies were privately owned. -
The Resolution
The country was then named the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic, or USSR. This was in honor of the members of the councils that helped launch the Bloshevik community. The Blosheviks are now named Communists, a title that defines an equal, but controversial, form of government.