Title: The Russian Revolution
Description: The Russian Revolution dismantled the ancient Tsarist autocracy and led to the rise of the Soviet Union. The Russian Empire collapsed with the abdication of Emperor Nicholas II and the old regime was replaced in February 1917. In the second revolution that October, the Provisional Government was removed and replaced with a Bolshevik (Communist) government.
Subjects: History, Russia (federation), history, Soviet union, history, revolution, 1917-1921
Places: Russia, Soviet Union
Time periods: Revolution, 1917-1921, February Revolution, 1917