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Marxists Revolutionaries Split
Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to rish everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Russia Broke Treaties Signed with Japan
Russia broke a treaty signed with Japan about territores. After breaking the treaty, Japan bombed Port Aurthor and other Russian ports, -
Workers March on the Czar's Palace
200,000 workers marched on the czars's palace demanding better working conditions. The guards didn't like them protesting so they were giving the order to open fire into the crowd. -
First Meeting of the Duma
The first Russian parliment called Duma met in May. The members wanted to make Russia a constitutional monarchy. -
Russia Enters WWI
The czar Nicholas II drags Russia into WWI. Many people are against the idea of war because Russia was unprepared to handle any military and economic costs. -
Women Workers Strike
Women textile workers in Petrograd led a city wide strike. Nearly 200,000 workers flooded the streets and the riot lasted for five days. -
Factory Workers Storm the Winter Palace in Petrograd
Armed factory workers, without warning, stormed the Winter Palace in Petrograd calling themselves the Red Guard. They took over the government offices and arrested the leaders. -
Russia Signs a Peace Treaty with Germany
The treaty gave Germany a large portion of Russian territory. These terms created widespred anger among the Russian people. -
Civil War in Russia Ends
After almost three years of fighting, the White army surrendered to the Bolshevik's Red army. The fighting left around 14 million Russians dead and in the following famine. -
Lenin Restores Order
After the civil war, Lenin put his plans for a state-controlled economy and turned to a small-scale version of capitalism. These reforms allowed peasents to sell their surplus crops instead of turning them over to the government. -
Lenin Suffers a Stroke
Although Lenin survived his stroke, he set in motion a competition between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin to become the next leader. Stalin began his climb to the top of the government between 1922-1927.
