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Bloody Sunday
Troops under Tsarist command open fire on unarmed troops. -
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Czar Nicholas II in command of Russia.
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End of 1905 Riots
Czar Nicholas II issues the October Manifesto, which brings about an end to the 1905 riots. -
World War I begins.
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Czar Nicholas II gains complete control of Russian army.
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February Revolution begins.
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February Revolution ends.
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Czar Nicholas II abidcates, and his succeser refused the throne. Temporary government formed.
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Period: to
Temporary government in charge of Russia.
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October Revolution: Bolsheviks overthrow temporary government.
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Winter Palace overthrown, Lenin now has control of Russia.
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Period: to
Lenin in charge of Russia.
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Bolsheviks renamed to Communist Party.
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Capital of Russia is changed from St. Petersburg to Moscow.
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Russian civil war begins.
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Czar Nicholas II and his family exceuted.
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Russian civil war ends.
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Stalin appointed General Secretary.
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U.S.S.R. formed.
U.S.S.R. -> Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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Lenin dies, Stalin becomes ruler.