The Russian Revolution Timeline

  • Russia is organized into several self-governing republics

  • Revolution of 1905—Bloody Sunday

  • Russia enters World War I

    Russia enters World War I
  • Revolutionary movements begin and compete for power

  • Bolshevik Revolution topples provisional government

    Bolshevik Revolution topples provisional government
  • The March Revolution

  • Czar Nicholas abdicated the throne

  • Provisional government is established

  • Lenin Returns to Russia

  • Civil War between Red and White Armies

  • Dissatisfied workers organize strike

  • Bolsheviks change name to Communist Party

    Bolsheviks change name to Communist Party
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ended Russia’s involvement in WWI

  • Centuries of autocratic rule by the czars

  • Nicholas II becomes Czar of Russia

  • Lenin establishes New Economic Policy (NEP)

  • Lenin suffers stroke

    Lenin suffers stroke
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    Stalin becomes Dictator