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Decembrist Revolt
On December 26, 1825 in Russia, a group of rebels tried to overthrow the czar government. Nicholas I also executed 5 leaders and forced hundreds of people to Siberia. -
Nicholas II Becomes Czar of Russia
Nicholas II took the throne in place of his father. Although he did not want to be czar of Russia because he was not ready. Nicholas was not prepared for what he needed to do. -
The Russo-Japanese War
Russia and Japan fought in a war over teh control of Manchuria. This is a region of land in China. Japan ended up winning the war because of the quantity of troops, land, and resources that they possessed. -
World War I (Russian involvement)
Russia was involved with the World War I. This was not a great experience for the Russian army. When Nicholas II made the dicision to lead his army, he led Alexandra in charge of Russia. Unfortunately, Vladimir Lenin took control of several cities in Russia. -
The March Revolution
During the March Revolution, many people lost hope and trust in the Russian czar. Riots were started because of the lack of foodin Petrograd. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne
During the war that the Russians were involved with, there were many struggles. Due to the outcome of World War I, with Russian Involvment, the czar is forced to abdocate his throne. He is also arrested by the Bolshevick soviets. -
The Russian Civil War Begins
The Russian Civil War lasted from 1918 through 1921. There were sides of the argument. The Bolshevicks, who are also known as the "Reds" are following Lenin. The "Whites" are known as Menshaviks. The secret police led a campaign of terror to erase the country of Bolsheviks. -
The Creation of the USSR
The USSR stands for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. This was created to declare independence of Russia. -
Vladimir Lenin’s death
Vladimir Lenin was given the credit of being the leader of the Bolshevik movement. After his death, he was greatly missed. As you can see in this picture, there are people lining up to visit his grave. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday or also known as a massecre, took place in Ireland. Nicholas ordered head of security to open fire on the crowd of protesters. This is how Nicholas earned the Nickname Bloody Nicholas. Also, this was one event that led to the Russian War.
