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The Russian Revolution
The Romanov Dynasty Czar Nicholas II Wife Alexandra Son Alexis-
suffered from hemophilia
Daughters Tatiana, Olga, Maria, and Anastasia
Rasputin Self-described “holy
man”
World War One
1914-1917 millions of soldiers were killed or wounded. Russian soldiers were poorly trained and lacked equipment.
March Revolution March 1917 people demanded peace land and Bread Czar Nicholas II abdicated
The Provisional Government
March 12 The Duma established the Provisional government headed by Alexander Kerensky
SovietsCouncils representing workers and soldiers
Bolsheviks April 1917 Germany helped Lenin to
return to Russia in a sealed train. Under the leadership of V. I. Lenin the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution
November Revolution
The Bolsheviks seize the winter palace
Leon Trotsky
Bolsheviks renamed themselves Communists
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
March 3, 1918 The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Eastern Poland, Ukraine, Finland and the Baltic States were given to Germany in
the treaty.
Civil War
Execution of the Royal Family
July 16 1918 The Czar and his family were executed
USSR 1922 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR) was established. Moscow became the new capital
The Russian Revolution1914-1916- millions of soldiers were killed or wounded. Russian soldiers were poorly trained and lacked equipment. Czar Nicholas II, wife Alexandra, Son Alexis (suffered from Hemophilia).Rasputin-self described “holy man”March Revolution 1917People demanded “Peace land and bread” March 12- The Duma established the provisional government headed by Alexander Kerensky.Soviets- councils representing workers and soldiers (Petrograd Soviet)Bolsheviks- Led by V.I. Lenin, April 1917 Germany helped Lenin to return to Russia in a sealed train. Under Lenin the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolutionNovember Revolution - Bolsheviks seized the winter Palace. Leon Trotsky- head of the Red ArmyBolsheviks renamed themselves Communists. March 3, 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Eastern Poland, Ukraine, Finland, and then Baltic States were given to Germany in the treaty.Civil War Red vs. WhiteExecution of the royal family- July 16, 1918.Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 1922.