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Czar Nicholas Rule
PictureNicholas II, nicknamed Bloody Nicholas, ruled from 1894 until March 15 1917. His reign caused Russia, which at the time was one of the greatest powers of the world, to have economic and military collapse and failure. Under his rule, Russia was defeated in the Russo-Japanese War. As head of state, he approved the Russian mobilization of August 1914, which marked the first fatal step into World War I and also helped lead to the end of the Romanov dynasty less than three years later. -
Czar Nicholas Is Coronated As Emperor
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Beginning of Russia's Industrialization
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Development of Revolutionary Groups
Due to the stress and unhappiness of the people due to unhealthy living and lack of political power. Revolutionary movement popularity began to increase, especially for the Marxist group. Karl Marx had enlisted an extensive group of followers. Other movements included the Blosheviks, led by Lenin, -
Development of Revolutionary Groups Begins
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Industrialization and the problems it caused Russia
Industrialization grew rapidly and as a result changed the face of the economy. Factories increased yet Russia was still behind of the numerous industrialized nations. When Russia decided to move forward they boosted the growth of heavy industy as well as beginning work on the world's largest railroad. Job oppurtunities were mostly at factories. Factories at this time had grueling and vile work conditions, low wages, and child labor. This negatively impacted the daily lives of Russia. -
Bloody Sunday
An incident in St. Petersburg, Russia, where workers went on strike to petition factory conditions to Czar Nicholas II and over 100 workers were killed and 300 were wounded. This is considered one of the mains causes of the Russian Revolution.. -
World War I Begins
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World War I
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918. This helped trigger the Revolution because the Czar refused to end the war even though Russia was being crushed, and Russia's soilders refused to follow his orders and began to protest. -
The Start of the March Revolution
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The March Revolution
This was the first of two revolutions in Russia in 1917. It was centered around the then capital Petrograd (modern day St. Petersburg) in March. Its result was the abdication of Czar Nicholas II, which led to the end of the Romanov dynasty, and the end of the Russian Empire, which is why it was one main cause of the Revolution. -
Lenin in Power
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Lenin in Power
One of the first iniviative that Lenin took when in power was to distribute farmland to all peasants as wellas give control of factories to the workers.After a certain time in power, a civil war came about known as the Russian Revclution. -
The Czar Steps Down
Revolutionary movements against the Czar led to a local protest that manifested into a general uprising known as the March Revoltion. The Czar was harshly forced to step down as a result. -
The October Revolution
A revolution in Russia that is thought of the be the initial trigger of the Russian Revolution. The October Revolution in Petrograd overthrew the Russian Provisional Government and gave the power to the local soviets dominated by Bolsheviks. As the revolution was not universally recognized outside of Petrograd there followed the struggles of the Russian Civil War (1917–1922) and the creation of the Soviet Union in 1922. -
Stalin becomes Dictator
Stalin becomes a dictator after Lenin suffered a stroke and died of natural cause. Stalin was exposed to be harsh, cold and very impersonal.
