The Rise And Fall Of The Soviet Union

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    Russo - Japanese War

    The Russian empire and Japan go to war over who should have ownership of Korea.
  • The Duma

    The Duma
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    Duma Is Created

    This group of legislators was created to end the revolution of the time.
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    World War I

    Trench warfare fought by Russia, England, and France against Germany, Austria, and Italy.
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    Russian Civil War

    A war between multiple parties all advocating for a different form of government.
  • Nicholas Czar II

    Nicholas Czar II
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    Czar Nicholas II Abdicates The Throne

    Nicholas Czar II leaves the throne and would be the last emperor of Russia.
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    November Revolution

    Bolshevik party leaders orchestrate a revolution against the Duma
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    Stalin Takes Over As General Secretary Of The Communist Party

    Stalin comes to power and begins forming his 5 year plan.
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    Stalin's First 5 Year Plan

    Stalin plans to industrialize Russia.
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    Stalin's Great Purge

    Stalin orders random people to be accused of crimes and executed.
  • Stalin

    Stalin
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    Stalin Dies

    When Stalin dies, he leaves the country poor and broken from years of his control.
  • Leonid Brezhnev

    Leonid Brezhnev
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    Leonid Brezhnev Leads The Soviet Union

    Under Brezhnev's leadership, quality of the economy and goods produced by Russia worsened.
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    Gorbachev Is Named General Secretary Of The Communist Party

    Gorbachev comes to power over Russia and is seen as the first democratic leader of the country.
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    Glasnost + Perestrokia

    Two party reforms made by Gorbachev to try and improve Russia politically and to improve the quality of life for people there after the past Communist leaders.
  • Soviet Union / Red Army Symbol

    Soviet Union / Red Army Symbol
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    End Of The Soviet Union

    Multiple new leaders and policies, and information finally being made public, has brought an end to the USSR.