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Nicholas II Became Czar
Nicholas II became czar superseding his father. Nicholas II was hoping to boost the approval rating of the czar-style government. -
Russia loses Russo-Japanese War
Russia and Japan were trying to take over parts of China and Korea, they bumped into each other and the Czar wanted to boost his approval rating by defeating the Japanese. Russia did not win this war. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was after Russia lost the war against Japan. Bloody Sunday was when a few thousand people decided to peacefully protest the authority of the Czar. The troops of the Czar open fired on a crowd. -
Russia Enters World War One
The Czar's approval rating was declining. What better way to boost your approval rating as a leader than winning a war . . . let's not mention Japan right now. This time the war is with the Entente against Germany! -
The March Revolution
The March Revolution was when the workers were dissatisfied with the Czar, what better thing to do as a worker than to organize a strike with 90,00 others. During the March Revolution on March 15, 1917, Czar Nicholas II gave up the throne after losing support from top generals in the military. -
Lenin Returns to Russia
Remember the guy that was studying the communist manifesto somewhere in Europe, yeah, well he is coming back to Russia to come to see if the people want communism or not. -
Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War was the start of official communist uprisings in Russia, this happened after the Bolsheviks (communists) toppled over the provisional government. Shortly after the civil war started, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed ending Russian involvement in World War One. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Signed
The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Russia and Germany, this ended Russian involvement in World War One. -
Lenin Establishes New-Economic-Policy
Lenin's New Economic Policy was when communism was implemented into Russian society. -
The USSR is Formed
Russia and all the other Russian/Soviet countries were formed into self-governing republics under the New Economic Policy. These republics (Like Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Estonia, etc.) formed together and formed a union, called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
