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The ______ Revolution took place in February and October 1917.
The ______ Revolution took place in February and October 1917.
Russian
The Treaty of ______ was signed with Poland in 1921.
The Treaty of ______ was signed with Poland in 1921.
Riga
The ______ was introduced in 1921 to improve the economy.
The ______ was introduced in 1921 to improve the economy.
NEP
The ______ Constitution was adopted in 1924.
The ______ Constitution was adopted in 1924.
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The ______ Protocol was signed in 1929.
The ______ Protocol was signed in 1929.
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In 1933, the USSR was recognized by the ______.
In 1933, the USSR was recognized by the ______.
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The 1936 pact was signed between the USSR and ______ and France.
The 1936 pact was signed between the USSR and ______ and France.
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In 1938, the Third ______ Trial took place.
In 1938, the Third ______ Trial took place.
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In 1941, Operation ______ was launched by the German army.
In 1941, Operation ______ was launched by the German army.
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In 1945, the USSR received military aid from the ______ and UK.
In 1945, the USSR received military aid from the ______ and UK.
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Study Notes
1917
- February Revolution and October Revolution take place
- Russia is involved in World War I and Civil War
1918
- Brest Litovsk Treaty is signed, marking Russia's withdrawal from World War I
- War Communism is introduced
- Civil War continues
1919
- Red Terror begins
- Comintern is founded, an international organization aimed at spreading communism worldwide
- Civil War continues
1920
- Abortion is legalized and divorce and women's rights are relaxed
- Civil War and Russo-Polish War (1919-1921) continue
1921
- New Economic Policy (NEP) is introduced
- Tambov revolt and Kronstadt uprising occur
- Peace Treaty of Riga is signed with Poland
1922
- Triumvirate is formed
- USSR is created
- Treaty of Rapallo is signed with Germany
1923
- Scissors Crisis occurs and Lenin's Testament is written
1924
- Soviet constitution is adopted
- Lenin dies, and a power struggle begins
- Zinoviev Letter is sent
1925
- Stalin allies with Bukharin and Rykov against Zinoviev and Kamenev
1926
- United Opposition is formed with Trotsky and Zinoviev
1927
- Treaty of Berlin is signed
- The Great Turn begins
1928
- First Five-Year Plan (FYP) is introduced
- Shakhty Trial takes place
- Soviet Union supports the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the Chinese Civil War
1929
- Voluntary collectivization begins, and liquidation of kulaks starts
- Litvinov Protocol is signed
1930
- Forced collectivization begins
- Soviet-Polish Non-Aggression Pact is signed
1931
- Socialist Realism is introduced
- First FYP is completed ahead of schedule
- Japan invades Manchuria
1932
- Ukraine Famine occurs
- Ryutin Affair takes place
1933
- Internal passports are introduced
- Soviet Union recognizes the United States
- Collective Security is adopted towards Germany and the USA
1934
- Kirov is murdered
- Soviet Union enters the League of Nations (LON)
1935
- Stakhanovite movement begins
- Pacts are signed with Czechoslovakia and France
1936
- Second FYP is completed
- Soviet Union intervenes in the Spanish Civil War
1937
- Third FYP is introduced
- Anti-Comintern Pact is signed with Germany and Japan
1938
- Third Moscow Trial takes place
1939
- Great Purge ends
- World War II begins
- Nazi-Soviet Pact is signed
- Socialism in one country is adopted
1940
- Katyn Massacre occurs
- Trotsky is assassinated
1941
- Operation Barbarossa begins
- Atlantic Charter is signed
1942
- Battle of Stalingrad takes place
- German Army launches Operation Blue
1943
- Battle of Kursk takes place
- Tehran Conference is held
1944
- Red Army launches Operation Bagration
- USSR receives military aid from the US and UK
1945
- Battle of Berlin takes place
- Germany surrenders, marking the end of World War II
- Yalta and Potsdam Conferences take place
1946
- Fourth Five-Year Plan is introduced
- "Long Telegram" is sent by the US
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Test your knowledge of Russia's major events and transformations from 1917 to 1921, including the February and October Revolutions, World War I, the Civil War, and significant domestic and foreign policy changes. From the Brest Litovsk treaty to the introduction of the New Economic Policy, see how well you can recall the key milestones in Russia's history.
