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Marxists Revolutionary Split
Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. THe charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader. -
Retaliating from Japan
Russia and Japan competed for control over Korea and Manchuria. They signed agreements to stop, but Russsia broke them and Japan attacked Russia. -
Bloody Sunday
Provoked a wave of strikes and violence that spread across the country. 200,000 workers and their families approached the Czar's Palace. Carried a petition asking for freedom. -
First Duma
The First Duma was met. Its leaders were moderates who wanted Russia to become a constitutional monarchy, similar to Britian. -
World War l
Nicholas ll dragged Russia into World War l while unprepared to handle military and economic costs. Before 1 year has passed more than 4 million Russians were killed. -
The March Revolution
Women texile workers in the petrograd led to a citywide strike. Riots flared up over shorteges of bread and fuel. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Lenin orders all farm land to be distributed among the peasents. Control of factories to the workers. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia surrendered a large part of its territory to Germany and its allies. It triggered widespread anger among many Russians. -
Civil War
Civil War raged in Russia. Several Western nations, including the United States sent military aid and forces to help with the White Army. -
New Economic Policy
Lenin pust aside his plan for a state-controlled economy and resorted to a small-scale version of capitalism. -
Political Reforms
The country was named the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, in honor of the councils that helped launch the Bolshevik Revolution.
