1. Nicholas and Alexandra's wedding 1500
people are killed when food is served to the peasants in honor of their
wedding.
a. They attend a lavish reception that evening giving
the appearance of not caring
2. Nicholas reatins full control over his government. He
is an autocrat.
a. Makes even the smallest decision like divorces.
1. This consumes a great deal of his time and he is unable
to address the major prolbmes
3. Suffers through the 1905 revolution and purges many military
officers
a. When WWI breaks out he has a weakened army and feels
he must take control himself.
4. Food riots continue throughout Russia encouraged by the
newly formed unions called Soviets.
5. Is distracted by the heir to the throne's hemophilia
a. A great deal of expense, time and energy is consummed
trying to keep this a secret
6. When World War I begins after the Battle of Tannenburg
where 110,000 people are killed Takes control of the military and tries
to direct the war himself.
7. Rasputin begins to exercise a great deal of control
over Alexandra who is making daily decisions about the everyday operation
of while the Czar is gone.
8. Rasputin is killed by the boyars.
9. Riots begin in the cities and the troops side with
the Rioters.
10. The Czar abdicates
11. His family is first allowed to live in the family
home then later when the Bolsheviks take control are isolated in the country
and later executed in July 1918.
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