The Russian Revolution

  • The Decembrist Revolt

    The Decembrist Revolt
    In the The Decebrist Revolt 3,000 members of military were in an uprising aganst Nicholas I. This war was about who was going to be the next czar to take the throne. The effect was that the Decembrists wanted to make their goverment better and it also chamged it.
  • Czar Alezander II emancipates the serfs

    Czar Alezander II emancipates the serfs
    Serfs were like slaves in Russia. The war chnged everything because Alexander II was on the throne and he chnged many things. The affect on this was that Alexander II wasnted peace.
  • Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia

    Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
    Nicholas II was the last czar of Russia.When his father, Alexander II, Nicholas became more involved with the government and he took the throne. The affect was that there would be no czar if Nicholas wasn't born.
  • The Social- Democratic labor party splits into two groups Menshlaviks and Bolsheviks

    The Social- Democratic labor party splits into two groups Menshlaviks and Bolsheviks
    The Social Democrats had been formed in 1898. They did not split until their Second Congress in 1903 when there was a dispute over their political tactics. The effect of this was that it made things more organized.
  • The Russo- JApenese War

    The Russo- JApenese War
    This war took place in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1904 the Japeneese entered the Russsians terriotory. The affect was that the Russians lost so much and many people died.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    While losing a war in St. Petersburg, Russia broke out into a lot of violence. This was known as Bloody Sunday Masacure. The affect was that russia became very stressed.
  • The Revolution of 1905

    The Revolution of 1905
    It all started with a protest on January 22nd. This protest may have been the turning point in the relationship of czar Nicholas II. People protested their lifestlye. The affect was it was meant to overthrow the government.
  • World War I (Russia's Involvement)v

    World War I (Russia's Involvement)v
    World War I had a devistating affect on Russia. Nicholas II had a very good plan on how his army could do very well in this war. Russia took lyalty for granted and lost many men in this war.
  • Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne

    Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
    Nicholas was never trained to know what to do when he took the throne. Nicholas put the country into another costly war. They ended up losing. The affect was that Nicholas was forced to leave the throne because of the lose of this war.
  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution
    At this time Russia was very cold and short of supply. The affect had many people locked out of theor jobs and many food shortages everywhere.
  • Alexander Kerenskey becomes the leader of the provisional government

    Alexander Kerenskey becomes the leader of the provisional government
    Alexander became very well known in the prvisional government. He led for part of his life. The affect was that Alexander became the prime minister of the provisional government.
  • Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace

    Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace
    That evening a trian with Lenin arived in St. Petersburg, Russia. The blshevkis were an arny and they were armed. The affect was that they reached the palace and it was a win for the Bolshevik party.
  • NIcholas II and his family are executed

    NIcholas II and his family are executed
    Nicholas II wanted to be free. The affect of this was that the Bolsheviks executed him and his family. Nicholas and his family thought they were just going to have pictures taken but instead the jailers of the Bolsheviks executed them.
  • The Russian Civil War begins

    The Russian Civil War begins
    This war was 3 years long. he civil war occurred because after November 1917, many groups had formed that opposed Lenin’s Bolsheviks.The affect was that Lenin showed how weak the Blsheviks were.
  • Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union

    Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union
    Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union for more than two decades, instituting a reign of terror while modernizing Russia and helping to defeat Nazism. This was a huge affect because Stalin is a very harsh man. He has hurt so many people.