Russian Revolution
1. the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917 • Syn: February Revolution • Regions: Soviet Union, Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR • Instance Hypernyms: revolution 2. the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922 • Syn: October Revolution • Regions: Soviet Union, Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR • Instance Hypernyms: coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover
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