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Decembrist Revolt
-A group of military leaders lead an organized revolt against tsar Nicholas I
-These rebels were liberals who felt threatened by the tsar's conservative views
-Nicholas I defeated the rebels and as a result a variety of new regulations were implemented to prevent the spread of liberal views. -
Emancipation of the Serfs
-Emancipation of the serfs on private states and household serfs
-More than 23 million people recieved their liberty and were given the full rights of citizenship
-Emancipation Manifesto was signed by Tsar Alexander II -
Bloody Sunday
-Unarmed, peaceful demonstrators were gunned down by the Imperial Gaurd for protesting against Tsar Nicholas the II
-More than 300,000 people were led and organized by Father Gapon
-Approximately 1,000 people died and the event led to an increanse in revolutionary activities and brought on the Revolution of 1905 -
Revolution of 1905
-Wave of political and social unrest that spread throughout the Russian Empire (sparked by Bloody Sunday)
-Terroism, worker strikes, peasant unrest, and military mutinies were lead against the government
-Led to the establishment of limited constitutional monarchy, the State Duma of the Russian Empire, the multi-party system, and the Russian Constitution of 1906 -
Russia Enters WWI
-Russia first entered World War I after their ally, Serbia, was invaded by Austria-Hungary
-Russian forces successfully fought Austria-Hungary forces but were pushed back by the germans
-The Russian empire collapsed and left the war after the October Revolution, where tsar Nicholas II was abdicated and executed -
Rasputin Murdered
-Rasputin was the personal physichian and healer to the Romanov family
-This caused unrest with the diplomats at the time because he advised the tsarina.
-Rasputin was murdered by rince Felix Yusupov, Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich, Vladimir Purishkevich, Lieutenant Sukhotin and Dr. Lazavert -
March Revolution
-Caused by Russian military failures during WWI, dissatisfaction with the way Tsarina Aleksandra running of the country, and the economic challenges faced in war
-As a result tsar Nicholas II was abdicated and an end was brought to the Romanov dynasty
-The Tsar was replaced by a Russian Provisional Government under Prince Georgy Lvov -
Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates
-Tsar Nicholas' policies led to great unrest in Russia
-Duma formed a Provisional Government in an attempt to restore order, but later decided he needed to abdicate
-Nicholas did so peacefully, but was later murdered by the Bolsheviks -
Bolshevik Revolution
-Caused by the resentment of the cruel treatment of peasants, poor working conditions, and growing political and social awareness
-Vladimir Lenin lead his party, the Bolsheviks, to power against the Tsar Nicholas the II
-Civil war broke out, and the communists (Lenin) were victorious. The USSR was established, and was taken over by Stalin after Lenin's death -
Murder of the Romanovs
-Nicholas was very much considered the ligitimate tsar of Russia because he was appointed by God
-However when the city of Ekaterinburg was threatened by Nicholas' supporters the bolsheviks decided the need for an execution
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Treaty of Versailles
-Ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers
-Russia was excluded from the negotiations, and Germany recieved a portion of Russia's land and resources
-Because of this gain, Germany's economy was restored to it's prewar state -
Stalin Takes Power / Death of Trotsky
-After Lenin's death in 1924 Stalin rose to power over the communist party
-This was succession was unexpected (Trotsky was Lenin's second in command)
-Stalin exiled Trotsky to Mexico, and orderded his assassination in 1940 -
Lenin Dies / USSR Formed
-Lenin died of heart attack in his home in 1924
-Stalin took control in Lenin's place over Trotsky
-The formation of the USSR officially took place on December 30, 1922
