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1825 Decembrist Revolt
The Northern Society staged an uprising but was poorly organized and the dictator fled. This caused to a trial of 289 Decembrists, 15 executed, 3 imprisoned, and banished the rest to Syberia. -
1861 The Emancipation of Russian Serfs
Russian Emperor Alexander II issued 17 legislative acts that freed the serfs of serfdom. This act, signed by Czar on February 19 1861, made it hard for the former serfs to by in the economy. -
Nicholas II becomes Czar of Russia
Nicholas led Russia into two wars, loseing both. With Russia becomeing mad at him for making Russia worse and worse. Going into poverty and at a shortage of food, Russian people were mad. -
1903 The Social Democratic Party Splits (Mensheviks and Bolsheviks)
Meetings were always hostile between the 2 groups. Mensheviks wanted a more loosly organized government (democrats). Bolsheviks were hardlined revolutionaries. Lenin resigned leaving the paper for the Mensheviks, and the split was now irrevocable. -
1904 Russian War with Japan
Developed out of the rivalry between Russia and Japan for domminance in Korea and Manchuria. War broke out on February 8, 1904, reulting in Japan war win. -
1905 Bloody Sunday
On its way to a loss, Russia explodes with violence in St. Petersburg. A large group of people consisting of workers marched to the czars winter palace and kill/injure hundreds of demonstrators. Strikes and Riots broke out in outrage to the massacre. -
Revolution of 1905
This uprising was instrumental in convincing Tsar Nicholas II to attempt the transformation of the Russian Government from an autocracy into Constitutional monarchy. In result of this the Revolt was put down, the government didn't change, and leaders were arrested. -
WW1 (Russian Invovement)
Russia expanded about 5,000,000 soldiers but only had guns for 4.6 million of them. between 900,000 and 2,500,000 troops were killed, more than 5,000,000 Russians wounded. Russia ended up surreduring the Ukraine, Finland, the Baltic Provinces, the Caucusas and Poland. -
1917 Bolshevik Revolution
Consisting of two revolutions, the first in February overthrew the imperial government and the second placed the Bolsheviks in power.This caused peasant land seisures, nationalist independence movements in non-Russian areas, and the collapse of army morale at the front. -
March Revolution
Began with civilians protesting for bread. Along with the industrial workers, they stood up to the cops, not leaving. Cops ended up shooting some protesters. Adventually Nicholas II abdicated the throne. Forcing the imperial government to resign. -
1917 Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne
Forced to abdicate the throne by the Petrograd insurgents, and a provincial government is installed in his place, he led Russia into two wars and lost both of them. The army joined striking workers and forced him to step down. In conclusion the whole family was sentenced to death and killed. -
1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia signed a treaty with the Central powers ending its participation in World War 1. The total losses were 1 million square miles of Russia's former territory, 55 million people, a majority of coal, oil and iron stores, and much of its industry. -
1918-1921 Russian Civil War
War between the Bolsheviks (red) and the Mensheviks (white). All power turn to the hands of the communists. -
End of Russian Civil War
The war ended in July, although some think it ends in 1922 because that is when Japan withdrew their troops from Russian territory -
The Creation of the USSR
Union of Soviet Socialist Russia (USSR). Also known as the Soviet Union, was the Communist state that was the sucessor of the late Russian Empire. Decades after its establishment the Russian-Dominated Soviet Union grew into one of the worlds most powerful states.The Soviet Union was dissolved after the collapse of the Communist Government. -
Vladimir Lenins Death
He died of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 54. He always wondered who would take his place when he died. Soon afterthe answercame about. Trotsy was assassinated and Salin then took the plce as leader.
