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Centuries of autocratic rule by the czars start
During this time, Russia was ruled by autocratic czars. The czar that ruled had absolute power over the country. -
Dissatisfied workers organize strike
At this time Russia was the fifth worst country fro workers. because of these horrible conditions, the workers organized a strike. -
Nicholas II becomes Czar of Russia
When Nicholas II abdicated the throne, aver 300 years of Romanov rule in Russia ended. He was the son of Alexander III and was a defender of autocracy. -
Lenin Returns to Russia
In 1895, Lenin was exiled for a decade. He was the leader of the revolutionary Bolshevik Party. -
Revolutionary movements begin and compete for power
The liberals who wanted more power for the duma consolidated in the Constitutional Democratic party. Because of this they competed over power. -
Revolution of 1905—Bloody Sunday
This was a massacre in St. Petersburg because of peaceful demonstrators. This created the beginning of the violent times of the revolution. -
Russia loses war with Japan
When Japan won the war, they forced Russia to abandon its expansionist policy in the Far East. Japan was the first Asian power to defeat a European power. -
Russia enters World War I
When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, so Russia sent its military to protect it. By August 6th they were at war. -
Czar Nicholas abdicates the throne
Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the throne because the army garrison at Petrograd joined striking workers in demanding socialist reforms. His family was held in two places: first Czarskoe Selo palace, then Yekaterinburg palace near Tobolsk. -
March Revolution
The revolution was focused around Petrograd and the capital of Russia. During this time, the Duma gained control over the country. -
Centuries of autocratic rule by the czars end
During this time, Russia was ruled by autocratic czars. The czar that ruled had absolute power over the country. -
Provisional government is established
When the Duma took control, they established the Provisional Committee of the Duma. This formed the first Provisional Government. -
Bolshevik Revolution topples provisional government
Bolshevik forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky. A provisional government is an emergency authority set up to manage a political transition. -
Bolsheviks change their name to Communist Party
They actually changed their name three times: Communist Party in March 1918; to All-Union Communist Party in December 1925; and to Communist Party of the Soviet Union in October 1952. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ends Russia’s involvement in WWI
Russia signed a treaty with the Central Powers which ended its involvement in World War I. After they signed the treaty, Germany was forced to give up the territory it gained from the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. -
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Civil War between Red and White Armies
After November 1917, many groups formed that opposed Lenin's Bolsheviks. They were known as the Whits and Lenin and the Bolsheviks were known as the Reds. -
Lenin establishes New Economic Policy (NEP)
The NEP was an official economic reconstruction of the USSR. This replaced the previous economic policies called war Communism, which was an emergency program created by Lenin during the civil war. -
Russia is organized into several self-governing republics
Lenin organized Russia into self-governing republics called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Then the Bolsheviks renamed their party the Communists. -
Stalin becomes Dictator
Stalin ruled the Soviet Union and transformed it into a major world power. Before he ruled he was a secretary-general of the Communist party.
