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- ThePeople in Russia started the February Revolution, abdicating Nicholas II and ending the Romanov Dynasty . The Duma established a Provisional Government to rule.
- In February, the Red Army was officially formed by the Bolsheviks to fight the rebellious “White Army”, and Leon Trotsky was appointed the war commissar. In March, in order to focus on the Civil War between Reds and Whites and to stop German Invasion, Lenin signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk where Russia exited WWI
- In February, the Red Army was officially formed by the Bolsheviks to fight the rebellious “White Army”, and Leon Trotsky was appointed the war commissar. In March, in order to focus on the Civil War between “Reds” and “Whites” and stop German invasion, Lenin signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk where Russia left WWI. The Bolsheviks party became the Russian Communist Party.
- Poor treatment
- Poor treatments!
- 1917 November
- 1894-1917
- The widespread corruption and inefficiency within the czarist government, led by Czar Nicholas II made peasants, workers and soldiers dissatisfied with the government
- October Revolution
- Weak military!
- Czar Nicholas II
- Heavy taxes！
- 1917 March
- The February Revolution
- The unhappy people started the February Revolution in Petrograd, which abdicated Nicholas II and thus ended the Romanov Dynasty. The Duma established a Provisional Government to rule Russia.
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- 1918
- In February, the Red Army was officially formed by the Bolsheviks to fight the rebellious “White Army”, and Leon Trotsky was appointed as the was commissar. In March, in order to focus on the Civil War between Reds and Whites and stop German invasion Lenin decided to sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk where Russia left WWI. The Bolsheviks Party officially becomes the Russian Communist Party.
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- In February, the Red Army was officially formed by the Bolsheviks to fight against the rebellious “White Army”, and Leon Trotsky was appointed as People’s Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs. In March, in order to focus on the civil war between Reds and Whites and stop German invasion, Lenin signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk where Russia exited WWI. The Bosheviks Party became the Russian Communist Party.
- As the Provisional Government turn out to be ineffective, the radical socialist party of Bolsheviks started the October Revolution and seized power. Vladimir Lenin was the ultimate leader of the Bolsheviks party. Oppositions started to revolt against Bolsheviks.
- Bolshevik Russia
- Socialist
- In July 1918 the Romanov family were shot and killed while under house arrest.
- 1918-1922
- With the leadership of Trotsky and organization by Josef Stalin, the Red Army ended winning the five-year Civil War in 1922.
- 1922-1924
- In 1922, the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was officially established. Vladimir was the first leader, but then suffered a stroke and died in 1924. His successor, formerly the General Secretary, was Joseph Stalin. Although Lenin disapproved Stalin becoming the next president, Stalin was able to take over co-leadership of the Soviet Union with Grigoru Zinovyev snd Lev Kamenev. Then, he edged them out of power and exiled Trotsky when he established his dictatorship. Next, he gained complete power using propaganda.
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