The Russian Revolution

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  • The Demceberist Revolt

    The Demceberist Revolt
    A small group of nobles and army officers tried to overthrow the czar's government. Some were executed, but moster were banished to Siberia.

  • Czar Alexander II emancipates the serfs

    Czar Alexander II emancipates the serfs
    Helped lower taxes for the serfs. He also helped "free" them even though they were never property of someone.

  • Nicholas II becomes Czar

    Nicholas II becomes Czar
    He became czar after his father died.

  • Labor Party splits into two groups- Mensheviks and Bolsheviks

    Labor Party splits into two groups- Mensheviks and Bolsheviks
    The Bolsheviks were led by Lenin and for Communism. The Mensheviks were middle classmen supporters of th Prosisional Government.

  • The Russo-Japanesse War

    The Russo-Japanesse War
    The Treaty of Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japanesse War. They went to war because Russia was trying to expand their land.

  • The Revolution of 1905

    The Revolution of 1905
    Riots and strikes swept the cities. In the countryside, peasants looted and burned houses of the landowners.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Thousands of unarmed people were peacefully protested, but the army started to fire at the crowd. Many died.

  • Czar Nicholas ii abdicates the Russian Throne

    Czar Nicholas ii abdicates the Russian Throne
    He abdicated the Russian Throne because people started to turn on him, including his own army.

  • Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace

    Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace
    The Bolsheviks were tring to take over, so Lenin could become leader.

  • Nicholas II and his family executed

    Nicholas II and his family executed
    Him and his family were going downstairs into the basement to have a nice family photo. Thats what they thought, but the Bolsheviks killed them

  • Alexander Kerensky becomes the Provisional Government

    Alexander Kerensky becomes the Provisional Government
    After Nicholas II abdicated the throne, Alexader became the Provisional Government so Russia still had a "leader".

  • Russia Joins WWI

    Russia Joins WWI
    Russia joins WWI and allies with Great Britain and the U.S. They are fighting against Germany, and Austria-Hungary.

  • The Russian Civil War

    The Russian Civil War
    Russia broke into two groups, Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. The Bolsheviks ended up winning and Lenin became leader. The Bolsheviks were a very powerful army.

  • Lenin Dies, Joseph Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union

    Lenin Dies, Joseph Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union
    Lenin dies of a series fo strokes. Then Joseph Stalin takes his place. Still a communist country.