What were the major events in Russia from 1900 to 1940? What factors led to the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty? How did the Bolsheviks emerge triumphant in the Revolution and in the Civil War? How did Stalin win out in his struggle with Trotsky, And what policies did Stalin follow once he was in power?

What were the major events in Russia from 1900 to 1940? What factors led to the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty? How did the Bolsheviks emerge triumphant in the Revolution and in the Civil War? How did Stalin win out in his struggle with Trotsky, And what policies did Stalin follow once he was in power?