Russian Revolution - Events

Russian Revolution Turning points

March 1917

• Provisional Government (a Republic) takes over and creates liberal/constitutional reforms
• Lose popularity when they don't get Russia out of World War I

November 1917

• The Bolshevik Party (Communists) take over the provisional government

March 1918

• The Bolsheviks sign a peace treaty with Germany Ending Russia's involvement in World War I

July 1918

• Civil war between reds (communists) and whites (anti-communists and those loyal to the czar). The Czar and his family are executed.

March 1921

• Communist government wins the civil war.

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