History of Russia
Early History 9th Century 13th Century Controlled by Vikings 13th Century Taken by Mongols 16th Century – early 20th Century Autocracy Expands by taking as much territory as possible
Mid-20th Century WWI (1914-1918) Russian Revolution (1917) Russia fights on side of Allies (GB, France, US) Russian Revolution (1917) Forced Czar Nicholas II to give up throne Russian Communist Party rises led by Vladimir Lenin Strict government control of government and society- based on ideas of Karl Marx
Soviet Era Russia becomes the USSR (1922) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Joseph Stalin takes over after Lenin WWII (1939-1945) fought Nazi Germany on side of Allies Conditions in Soviet Union were increasingly worse Gulag Labor Camps Falling economy
Soviet Era Cold War (1945-1991) Soviet Union set up communism in Eastern European neighbors Goal: spread communism and boost economy
Modern Era Fall of the Soviet Union occurred in 1991 15 different republics created 12 joined the Commonwealth of Independent States Today, region is divided up into independent states Economic and political issues still occurring