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Czar Alexander II emancipates the Serfs
Czar Alexander II freed the serfs because he thought that they could have full rights like every one else. -
Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
Nicholas II succeed his father in 1894 -
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The Russian Revolution
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The Decembrist Revolt
3,000 members of the military staged an uprising against the newly - appointed czar Nicholas 1. -
Social-Democratic Labor party splits into two groups
Lenin argued for a party made up of only professional revolutionaries, to give to care a movement of experts rather than a mass of amateurs. -
The Russo-Japanese War
After Russia rejects Japan's plan to divide Manchuria and Korea into spheres of influences, Japan launched a surprise attack on Russia. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday started off as a peaceful march but turned into a massacre when the army of the royal family was sent out to stop them from coming any closer to the Winter Palace -
The Revolution of 1905
The Revolution of 1905 was a wave of mass political and social unrest that spread through most of the Russian Empire -
Russia's Involvement in World War I
Russia was involved after their attack against Germany. -
The March Revolution
This revolution was triggered mostly by food shortages, which were caused by a worsening economy and repeated failures during World War 1. Then it lead to strikes and roiting on the streets. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
Workers on strike forced Nicholas II to abdicate the throne. -
Alexander Kerensky becomes the leader of the provisional government
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Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture Winter Palace
Vladmir Lenin wanted to give himself and the Bolsheviks power by capturing the Winter Palace. -
The Russian Civil War begins
A multi-party war that was fought between the Bolsheviks or Red Army and the Mensheviks or the White Army. -
Nicholas II and his family are executed
Were killed because of their roll in the Russian Revolution. -
Vladimir Lenin dies and Joseph Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin outmaneuvered his rivals for control of the party.
