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Decembrist Revolt
Nobles and Army Officials tried to overthrow the Czar government. -
Nicholas II becomes Czar
Wasn't prepared to be Czar. He was more of a family man. -
The Russo-Japanese War
Russia and Japan fought over control of Manchuria. Russia took control of a warm water port (Port Arthur). Japan attacked Port Arthur. The war ended with the Treaty of Porstmouth. -
Bloody Sunday
A group of workers marched to the palace of the Czar to make their demands. Soldiers were waithing for them and shot the marchers. Hundreds died or were injured -
Russian involvement in World War 1
Nicholas II led army. SOldiers didn't have enough supplies, food, or weaponry. People back at home were left starving. -
The March Revolution
Many riots and strikes happened in St. Petersuburg over food shortages. The economy worsened and many failures in World War I effected the riots. -
Nicholas II abdicates Russian throne
Soldiers joined strike agains Nicholas II, he is forced to abdicate throne. A temporary government was set up in his place. -
Russian Civil War
The Reds, who wanted communism were led by Lenin. The Whites, who wanted democracy were led by Mannerheim. The war ended with the Treaty of Riga. Russia ended with Communism. -
The Creation of the USSR
Union of Societ Socialist Republic or SOviet Union was a communist state was a successor of the Russian Empire. It was the first country to ba based on Marxist Socialism. -
Vladimir Lenin's Death
The cause of death isn't actually known. Some people say that he was diagnosed with hardening arteries and died from that. Other people say he died from a disease known as Syphilis.
