Russian revolution

Russian Revolution

  • The Decembrist Revolt

    The Decembrist Revolt
    Russian army officers led about 3,000 soldiers in a protest against Nicholas I's assumption of the throne after his elder brother Constantine removed himself from the line of succession.
  • Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia

    Nicholas II becomes czar of Russia
    Took over as the czar of Rusia after Alexander III. He was the last czar of Russia.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    While there were thousands of protesters outside of the Winter Palace, Czar Nicholas call for his army to protect him. The military ended up opening fire on the protesting croud and kiled hundreds while injuring thoasands.
  • The Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War
    Russian navy need warm waters to dock their ships, so they sought out the Pacific Ocean. This area was owned by the Japanese, so they declared war on Russia.
  • World War 1]

    World War 1]
    Germany officially declared war against Germany on August 1st, 1914, when Russia would not stop moveing there forces past borders.
  • Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne

    Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne
    People of Russia Protest, the military joined in after the czar asked them to help. Niccolas had to give up his trone as the czar of Russia.
  • The March Revolution

    The March Revolution
    People of Russia, along with the military, over throw the last czar Nicholas II. Nicholas abnigates the thrown of Russia.
  • The Russian Civil War

    The Russian Civil War
    Bolchaviks (Red Army) vs Menchaviks (White Army) Fighting for what government should run Russia.
  • The creation of the U.S.S.R.

    The creation of the U.S.S.R.
    After the Russian civil war communism becomes the main government of Russia and the USSR is created.
  • Vladimir Lenin’s Death

    Vladimir Lenin’s Death
    Vladimir Lenin dies from series of strokes.