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The Russian Revolution
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The February Revolution
The February Revolution was the uprising over the shortage of food and coal. -
Nicholas the 2nd quit being the Tsar
In the beggining Nicholas never wanted to the Tsar. After the death of his father he was destined to be the supreme ruler of Russia. He quit due to the overwhelming demands of the people. -
The October Revolution
The Bolsheviks took over Petrograd. -
The Winter Palace
The Winter Palace, the last holdout of the Provisional Government, is taken by the Bolsheviks. -
The July Days begin
The July Days begin in Petrograd with spontaneous protests against the Provisional Government. Lenin is forced to go into hiding. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed between Russia and The Central Powers that signified Russia backing away from World War 1. -
The Bolshevik Party changes its name to The Communist Party
The Bolshevick party were a group that took control of Russia in 1917.The name comes from the Russian word 'bolshinstvo', which means majority. -
The Russian Civil War begins
The war was betweeen the Red Army and the White Army. The White Army were the anti-bolshevicks/communist party. -
Tzar Nicholas II and his family are executed
During the early morning hours of July 17 the Tsar, his wife, children and servants were herded into the cellar of their prison house and executed. Before the execution, the solders told other guards not to be alarmed when gun shots were heard. -
The Russain Civil War ends
The White Army was defeated.
