The Russian Revolution Pd. 4

By MorganP
  • Serfs Were Freed

    Serfs Were Freed

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    The serfs were freed but recieved very little land and were in high debt.

  • The Marxists Formed

    The Marxists formed the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party.
  • "Bloody Sunday"

    "Bloody Sunday"

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    Thousands of people peacefully marched to czar Nicholas' Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. The czar's soldiers wounded and killed hundreds of people.
  • Moscow Uprising

    Moscow Uprising

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    The Army crushed an uprising in Moscow. The police arrested the members of St. Petersburg Soviet, including Leon Trotsky.
  • World War I Begins

    World War I Begins

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    Germany declared war on Russia. The war strained Russia's economy and Army. Russia changed the name of St. Petersburg to Petrograd.
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    World War I

  • Rasputin Dies

    A group of Russian Nobles loyal to the czar murdered Rasputin.
  • The February Revolution

    The February Revolution

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    (March 8th on our calendar)
    Strikes and riots over food and coal shortages broke out in Petrograd.

  • Czar Nicholas Resigns

    The government forced czar Nicholas to resign his throne. He and his family were killed the next year.

  • Lenin Returns

    Lenin returns to Petrograd.

  • Bids to Sieze Power

    General Lavr Kornilov makes bid to sieze power.
  • The October Revolution

    The October Revolution

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    A Bolshevik led army took control of key positions in Petrograd. They captured the winter palace and Moscow soon fell to the Bolsheviks.
  • Soviet Socialists Republics

    Soviet Socialists Republics

    Picture CreditThe Russian Communist government formed the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics.
  • Joseph Stalin

    Joseph Stalin

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    Joseph Stalin became general secratary of the communist party. He gained control of the Soviet Union aftert the death of Lenin.