The Bolshevik Revolution occurred in 1917, marking a significant turning point in Russian history. The revolution, also known as the October Revolution, was led by the Bolshevik Party under Vladimir Lenin. It resulted in the overthrow of the provisional government that had replaced Tsar Nicholas II earlier that year after the February Revolution. The Bolsheviks advocated for a Marxist ideology, promising "peace, land, and bread" to the war-weary and impoverished populace. This uprising established a socialist government, leading to the Russian Civil War and the eventual creation of the Soviet Union in 1922, profoundly impacting global politics.