1^nd phase - the development of the Soviet state

The revolution of 11 and 12 March 1917 (26 - 27 January according to the former calendar) put an end to the existence of Tzar's Russia. Three days later, on 15 March, Tzar Nicholas II abdicated. A new democratic Russia was born. An outburst of the October Revolution on 6/7 October of the same year replaced democracy by a communist system. 

• The October Revolution - the beginnings of the Bolshevik state

• Wars between 1918-1921

• Internal situation - war communism

• Internal situation - New Economic Policy

• Foreign policy - Comintern

• Internal situation - plan-based economy

End of 1^st phase

Made by Ania Zaremba, Vincent Yau and Kevin Jones