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The corruption of the Royal Family and Rasputin

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The corruption of the Royal Family and Rasputin

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Rasputin, a priest and mystic advisor to the Tsarina, became close to the royal family. The Russian people didn't trust him, though, and saw him as corrupting the royal family.

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Russia joined with the Allies (England, France) during WWI to fight Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary. They suffered massive casualties, was not equipped with modern technology, and the Tsar struggled to lead effectively.

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Workers' strikes in Petrograd result in the February Revolution

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Workers' strikes in Petrograd result in the February Revolution

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Frustrated with the failing economy, including bread rationing and difficulties providing for their families, workers (especially women) went on strike to demand "Peace and Bread" and "Down with Autocracy". This resulted in the Tsar's abdication.

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Two governments: Kerensky and the soviets

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Two governments: Kerensky and the soviets

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The provisional government took power after the Tsar's abdication. Kerensky stayed in WWI and the local councils, soviets, challenged their power.

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During the time Kerensky and the soviets shared power, Lenin returned to Russia from Germany as he saw a power void for the Bolsheviks to potentially seize power.

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In this Revolution, the Lenin and the Bolsheviks seized power in the soviets (local councils) and took over the Winter Palace, displacing Kerensky's provisional government.

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Fought between the Red and White Armies, this war ended with the Communists seizing power.

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Hoping to get out of the disastrous WWI, Lenin signed this Treaty with Germany. It gave up a large part of Russia's territory to Germany.

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Following the March Revolution, the Romanov royal family was moved to a rural town and murdered by local Communist soldiers.

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The Cheka (Red secret police) used terror and violence to ensure the Communists maintained power once they were in control.