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Marxists Revolutionaires Split
Marxists revolutionaires disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladmir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Japan's Retaliation
Russia and Japan competed for control of Korea and Machura. Both nations signed treaties for territories, but Russia broke the treaties. Japan retaliated by attacking Russians at Fort Arthur. -
Riots and Soliders
200,000 workers approached the Zahrs Winter Palace in Saint Petersberg. They had a petition that asked for better working conditions, more personal freedom, and a national legislature. Nikolas II ordered soliders to fire upon the crowd, giving it the name of Bloody Sunday. -
Government
In May of 1906, the first parliament met. Moderates wanted Russia to become a consitiutional monarchy like Britain. They called this government "Duma" and it dissolved after 10 weeks., -
Unfair War
Nikolas II dragged Russia into World War I. Russia was unprepared for the economic and military costs of the war. The weak generals of Russia had no chance when put up against the German army. -
Angry Women
Women textile workers led a city wide strike. Various riots flared up over shortages of bread and fuel. Soliders first fired at the strikers, but later sided with them. -
Bolshevik Red Guards
The provision government topples. Armed workers stormed the palace. Factory workers took over the government offices and arrested leaders of provisional government. -
Treaties
Russia and Germany signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia surrendered much of its territory to Germany and the Allies. The terms of the treaty were humilitating and angered many russians. -
War Between the People
The Russian civil war began. Many western nations sent military aid to help the white army. These nations were little help though. -
Lenin
Lenin was leader and went to a small scale of capitalism. Reforms allowed peasants to sell crops instead of forcing them to give it to the government. They called it the New Economic Policy or the NEP. -
USSR
Named Russia the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR). It was in honor of the councils that launched the Bolshevik Revolution. They also renamed this party to the communist party. This name is derived from the writings of Karl Marxx.
