1900 to 1925
What year did Nicholas II become Russia's next and last czar?
Nicholas II became Russia's next and last czar in 1894.
When did the first two Dumas meet?
The first two Dumas met in 1906 and 1907.
How many armed camps was Europe divided into?
By the time World War l began in 1914. Europe was divided into two tense armed camps.
What did the railroads carry?
The railroads carried military supplies and could not serve the cities.
When did General Lavr Kornilov try to curb the growing power of the soviets?
In August 1917, General Lavr Kornilov tried to curb the growing power of the soviets.
What year did the Marxists establish the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party?
In 1898, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party was established by the Marxists.
What was the Soviet called that the revolutionaries in St. Petersburg formed?
Revolutionaries in St. Petersburg formed a soviet called the Soviet of Workers Deputies.
What countries did the Triple Entente consist of?
The Triple Entente consists of Russia, France, and Britain.
What 3 things did people suffer severe shortages from?
The people suffered severe shortages of food, fuel, and housing.
What year did the workers strike break out?
In 1921, more peasant uprisings and workers strikes broke out.
What year did the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party split into two groups?
In 1903, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party split into two groups.
What war broke out in February 1904?
The war that broke out in February 1904 was called the Russo-Japanese War.
What did Austrian and German forces do in 1915?
In 1915, Austrian and German forces drove back the Russians.
When did Nicholas give up the throne?
Nicholas had lost all political support, and he gave up the throne on March 15th.
What did the new government, after Lenin, seized from the peasants?
The new government soon took over Russia's industries and also seized most of the peasants' farm products.
What happened to the peasants in the 1890s?
What years did the third Duma serve from?
The third Duma served from 1907 to 1912.
When was the Triple Alliance formed, and which countries formed it?
Opposing the Triple Entente was the Triple Allliance, formed in 1882 by Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy.
What year did all educated Russians oppose the czar?
By the end of 1916, almost all educated Russians opposed the czar.
What was the new nation called in December 1922?
In December 1922, the Communist government created a new nation called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.).
The liberal constitutionalists wanted to replace czarist rule with a Western type of parliamentary government.
What did Nicholas grant the Duma?
Nicholas granted the Duma the power to pass or reject all proposed laws.
What mountain did Russian troops move into, and what year did this occur?
Russian troops moved into the Carpathian Mountains in 1917.
What city did workers and soldiers try to seize power in? What month?
Workers and soldiers tried to seize power in Petrograd in July, but the attempt failed.
What countries did the anti-Communists receive support from?
The anti-Communists received support from several other countries, including Britain, France, Japan, and the United States.