Causes of the February Revolution

Question 1

What was the ‘catalyst’ for the revolution?

Answer 1

Bread shortages which causes long queues and violence

Question 2

On which day was the march for International Women’s Day which was then accompanied by how many striking workers and how many factories closed?

Answer 2

International Women’s Day took place on the 23rd February and the march was joined by 90,000 workers with 50 factories closing

Question 3

What was the peak amount of people that joined the strikes during the February Revolution?

Answer 3

250,000 people which was over half of Petrograd’s workforce causing the city to be at a standstill

Question 4

What did some of the soldiers that were sent in to deal with the unrest do?

Answer 4

They mutinied, e.g. the Volynskii regiment’s commanding officer was shot and killed by a sergeant. 66,000 soldiers mutinied and armed the protestors.

Question 5

What did the Duma do in response to the unrest?

Answer 5

The Duma held a meeting despite the Tsar’s orders and set up a 12 man Provisional Committee to take over government