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Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia.
He became czar after his father passed away, his father dying due to kidney failure. At this time he had a wife and four children named Olga, Tatiana, Anastasia, and Alexei. -
Bloody Sunday
A large crowd of protesters who meant no harm were shot by troops. About 130 people were killed during this event. -
World War 1
Many countries were brought into the war due to the alliance system, which meant that no matter the situation, if you were in an alliance with another country, you had to help them in war. Russia was going against Austria-Hungary, due to the alliance system, and Austria-Hungary was invading Serbia, of which Russia was allies with. -
The February Revolution
It was one of the two revolutions caused by the Russian revolution. It was started by women, who eventually got all factory workers to protest due to food shortages. -
Nicholas II abdicates.
People of Russia were demanding that he is no longer to be the czar of Russia. He and his family were held captive in various areas in Russia, so no one could rescue them. -
Lenin returns from exile
He makes his return of about over ten years after being exiled from Russia. Upon his return he immediately commanded the Provisional Government to be overthrown, but due to most soviets being under another control, his demand had very little power. -
Bolshevik uprise failure
The Soviets refused to help the Bolsheviks. The government troops dealt with them very easily. -
The Russian Civil War begins
The Bolsheviks overthrew the government and had taken control. This had caused Russia to leave WW1. -
October Revolution
The Bolshevik Party took over the government so they could take control of what the government did. They accomplished this in a matter of only two days, as on October 24, 1917, they went to the government and began overthrowing them. -
Russia changes its capital.
The capital of Russia changed from St. Petersburg to Moscow, for Lenin feared that an invasion may occur. This change happened soon after the Russian Revolution. -
Bolshevik Party changes to Communist Party
They were against anyone who disliked them, even to the point where they created a secret police force to get rid of anyone who didn't like them. They also formed an army of which they called the Red Army for their support of communism. -
Russia leaves the war
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed, and the treaty got Russia out of the war. The reason this happened was because the Bolshevik Party, or the Communist Party, overpowered the Russian government. -
Nicholas II and his family's execution.
He and his wife and all of their children were executed after his rule of being czar. It was planned ahead of time during a secret meeting. -
End of the Russian Civil War
It was a war between the Red Army and the White Army. In the end, the Red Army was victorious. -
USSR Established
They defeated the White Army and the Green Army joined to help them grow. It was caused because they didn't give regions independence, instead giving six self-governing Soviet Republics. -
Lenin suffers a second stroke
He was urged to retire from politics. After the second stroke, Lenin had to relearn how to speak and write with his left hand. -
Lenin's death
He died while reshaping communism in Russia, due to poor health issues. After his death, Stalin took his place and went on to finish what Lenin begun.
