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The Russian Revolution

By alexisfrantl

  • The Decembrist Revolt

    The Decembrist Revolt
    Czar Alexander I signed a secret manifesto, namin his younger brother Nicholas as heir to the throne.

  • Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia

    Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
    Took the throne after his father died in October 20, 1894 and stepped down 1917.

  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War
    Was the “first great war of the 20th century.” It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan.

  • Bloddy Sunday

    Bloddy Sunday
    In St Petersburg, Russia, where unarmed demonstrators led by Father Georgy Gapon were fired upon by soldiers of the Imperial Guard.

  • World War I (Russian Involvement)

    World War I (Russian Involvement)
    (entered with largest army in the world) Russia was concerned about the growing power of Germany.

  • Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne

    Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
    During the February Revolution, Czar Nicholas II, is forced to abdicate the throne in 1917, after strikes and general revolts break out in Petrograd, modern day St. Petersburg.

  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution
    There was weakness of russia, WWI army was put together very poorly and people were mad, Czar took personal command of the army it did not help war defeats & he was blamed. (Nicholas), food shortages.

  • The Russian Civil War begins

    The Russian Civil War begins
    There was bound to be a challenge against the Bolsheviks, there were czech prisoners sent to Russia, little while later they controlled the trans siberian railroad and attacked towards Moscow.

  • The creation of the U.S.S.R.

    The creation of the U.S.S.R.
    The U.S.S.R. was created on December 30, 1922

  • Vladimir Lenin’s Death

    Vladimir Lenin’s Death
    Lenin died because of a stroke on January 21, 1924