Here are four key bullet points about the Russian Revolution:
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Causes: The revolution was driven by a combination of factors, including widespread discontent with the autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas II, economic hardship due to World War I, social inequalities, and the influence of revolutionary ideologies like Marxism.
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Two Phases: The Russian Revolution consisted of two main phases: the February Revolution (1917), which led to the abdication of the Tsar and the establishment of a provisional government, and the October Revolution (1917), in which the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, successfully overthrew the provisional government to establish a socialist state.
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Bolshevik Control: The Bolsheviks implemented significant changes after gaining power, including the withdrawal from WWI (Treaty of Brest-Litovsk), land redistribution, and the nationalization of industry, laying the groundwork for the future Soviet Union.
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Civil War: The aftermath of the revolution sparked a brutal civil war (1917-1922) between the Bolshevik Red Army and the anti-Bolshevik White Army, ultimately leading to the consolidation of Bolshevik power and the establishment of the Soviet Union in 1922.