Russian Revolution Timeline

Russian Revolution TimelineQuick review: What were the three causes of the Russian Revolution?In March 1917, an even known as the March Revolution occursCzar Nicholas is more or less forced to step down and a provisional government was establishedThe provisional government was not strong, opening the door for new, radical leadership Political PartiesBolshevik Majority Communist faction that came to power during the Russian revolution. (Radical)Menshevik Minority Communist faction split from the Bolshevik (Moderate)Together these parties made up the RSDLP Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labor Party

March RevolutionIn March 1917, women working in the textile industry began to strikeEventually, this workers strike spread and over 200,000 workers were on strike shouting Down with the Autocracy and Down with the WarInitially the soldiers shot the protesters, but then they realized they had a common enemy and the soldiers sided with the peopleForced Czar Nicholas to step down and established a provisional (temporary) government

March RevolutionTextile workers on strike; 200,000 strong; gain support of army and force czar to step down; Russia in state of chaosBolshevik RevolutionIn November 1917, the Bolsheviks removed the provisional government and assumed powerThe Bolshevik Red Guard stormed the Winter Palace and took over government offices Royal family murderedLenin ordered farmland to be distributed among peasantsSigned a peace treaty with Germany (Brest-Litovsk Treaty) humiliated RussiaBecause many Russians were humiliated by the treaty, more and more people began to oppose the new Bolshevik governmentBolshevik Red Guard (Red Army) now faced an opponent, the White Army (those who supported the czar, wanted democratic government, or socialists who opposed Lenins style of socialism)Civil War last from 1918-1920 and eventually, Leon Trotsky led the Red Army to victory (14 million died)After the revolution, Russia became a state-controlled society

Bolshevik RevolutionBolsheviks take over, killing royal familyGive land to poorSign treaty with GermanyCivil War Breaks outRussia becomes state-controlled societyLenin Restores Order1921 - Gave more freedom to small businesses (limited form of capitalism) (New Economic Policy)1922 Divided and renamed Russia - Union of Soviet Socialism Republics (USSR) used to eliminate nationalism, a threat to the BolsheviksRenamed Bolshevik Party to Communist Party

1921New Economic Policy Lenin reforms to establish a more capitalistic system1922Russia becomes USSRLenin has stroke1922-1927Stalins climb to the top1928Stalin becomes absolute dictator and establishes Totalitarian state

1929Leon Trotsky exiled