AS FP1 : February / March Revolution Flashcards
How many workers were there on strike between September and December of 1914?
10,000
How many workers were on strike during 1915?
15,000
How many workers were on strike during 1916?
880,000
What was Tsar Nicholas’s initial response to the unrest?
The Tsar , the army and the Okhrana were well aware of it, however he was complacent as he believed that, similarly to 1905, he would keep a hold on power.
What was announced in February 1917 that caused more strikes?
Bread rationing was to be in effect by the 1st of March.
Where were and who were involved in the first strikes?
Petrograd,
thousands of woman took to the streets to celebrate international woman’s day, textile workers went on strike and convinced the men from the Pulitov Engineering Works to join them.
By the end of February how many people were striking in Petrograd alone?
200,000
What did the workers establish at the end of February?
They established soviets as well as their demands.
What two areas of the military were the greatest threat when they rebelled?
The Cossaks - traditionally loyal to the Tsar
The Kronstad Sailors - Marxists and extremely powerful.
When did the Tsar abdicate?
2nd March 1917
