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Russian Revolution - ninemsn Encarta |
 | | Russian Revolution, series of events in imperial Russia that culminated in 1917 with the establishment of the Soviet state that became known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). |
 | | The first revolution, which began with the revolt of March 8 to 12, 1917 (February 23 to 27 in the Julian, or Old Style, calendar, then in use in Russia), overthrew the autocratic imperial monarchy; it is frequently called the February, or March, Revolution. |
 | | The second, which opened with the armed insurrection of November 6 and 7 (October 24 and 25), organized by the Bolshevik party against the provisional government, effected a change in all economic, political, and social relationships in Russian society; it is often designated the Bolshevik, or October, Revolution. |
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