Russia

Mongols Invade

Jan 1, 1200

Picture FromMongols invade from 1200-1400

Ivan The Terrible

Jan 1, 1547

Picture FromCzar Ivan IV is Czar any one who opposed him would be killed

Michael Romanov becomes Czar

Jan 1, 1613

Picture FromMichael Romanov becomes Czar starting the rule of the Romanovs Family

Peter The Great

Jan 1, 1689

Picture FromPeter The Great Rules From 1689 to 1725

Napolean Invades Russia

Jun 24, 1812

Picture FromNapolean Invades Russia With 600000 men.
The French Leave with less than 10000.

Czar Alexander II

Jan 1, 1861

Picture FromEmancipated the Surfs
Built Railroads
Freedom of the Press
Moder Banking System
Establuished a Jury System

Alaska

Jan 1, 1867

Picture FromAlaska is sold to the USA for 7.2 Million dollars

Rasputin is Murdered

Dec 17, 1916

Picture FromRasputin is murdered after believed to have influenced the Czars ideas

Romanovs Arrested

Jul 17, 1918

[Picture From](http//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Czar_nikolai_II_visit_riga_1910.jpg)Romanovs were held under house arrest in St. Petersburg, moved to siberia, then to Yekaterinburg, where they were murdered

USSR

Jan 1, 1922

Picture FromUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics or Soviet Union is established

Joseph Stalin

Jan 1, 1929

Picture FromSole Dictator of USSR, Maintained power in three ways
Communist party,
KGB
The Soviet Army

WWII

Jan 1, 1939

Picture FromDuring WWII USSR and USA are allies
USSR had 10 Million casualties and 5 Million wounded
Millions of cervilians died of starvation and disease
Came out of WWII in 1945 the Most powerfull nation in Europe

COLD WAR

Jan 1, 1945

Picture FromA 40 year standoff between USSR and USA
Both countries were nuclear superpowers and booth were afraid to use them.

USSR Takes Berlin

Jan 1, 1948

Picture FromUSSR take over Berlin Germany
East Germany=Communist
West Germany=Democratic

NATO

Apr 4, 1949

Picture FromNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization