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The Spark of the Revolution
The Revolution started out as a somewhat peaceful protest by the people of Russia wanting to start a change in the government, but was later sparked by anxious troops opening fire on the marchers in St. Petersburg, a date which has been called "Bloody Sunday". In the end, the revolution managed to despose of Czar Nicholas II and installed the Bolsheviks to complete power, eventually leading up to the formation of the Soviet Union. http://history1900s.about.com/od/Russian-Revolution/a/Russi -
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The Russian Revolution Sparks
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October Manifesto
A massive strike began and lasted with increased action and threats from the Bolsheviks in St. Petersburg, brought the tsar back to Russia from the peace conference in Portsmouth, USA, to deal with his nations struggles. Once, back in Russia, the tsar issued the October Manifesto. which was a document
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The Spark of World War I
Germany had declared war on Russia for the territory of Japan and World War I begins and Czar Nicholas II assumes supreme command of the Russian Army. http://history1900s.about.com/od/Russian-Revolution/a/Russian-Revolution-Timeline.htm -
February Revolution
The February Revolution began as a series of violent riots were brought out along the streets of Petrograd (present-day St. Petersburg). Workers from all over threw away their business and protested, finding business in strikes, and demanding a new government official in power. http://history1900s.about.com/od/Russian-Revolution/a/Russian-Revolution-Timeline.htm -
October Revolution
The October Revolution begins as the Bolsheviks ceize power over Petrograd, including the Winter Palace and the Council of People's Commissars, led by Lenin, is now under control of Russia. http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/russianrev/summary.html -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed by Russia and the Central Powers, granting an end to WWI in the East. Because of the alliance between Russia and Great Britain, the population in Russia begins to increase as does the amount of land and resources. http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/russiaandukraine/a/rrevstimeline9.htm -
Communist Name
The Bolshevik Party changes its name to the Communists party to show that they were one ruling party without any rivals. Prior to them being made up of one of two factions.\ http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/russiaandukraine/a/rrevstimeline9.htm -
Bolsheviks Under Power
The 4th Congress of Soviets agreed to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, but the Soviet Russians leave all protests behind that will affect the creation of the Bolshevik government; the highest government power is entirely Bolshevik. http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/russiaandukraine/a/rrevstimeline9.htm -
Execution of the Romanovs
Forces from the White Army come dangerously close to Yekaterinberg. Out of fear, Czar Nicholas II and his family were originally going to be sent to safety, but they were murdered instead by a secret police of Bolsheviks. http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/russiaandukraine/a/rrevstimeline9.htm http://www.emersonkent.com/history/timelines/russian_civil_war_timeline_1918.htm -
Russian Revolution Ends
After the overthrow of the Czar, Lenin's assassination and the War with Poland, Russia is no longer ruled under a monarchy government system and is considered to be a Soviet country. http://www.realussr.com/soviet-union-timeline/
