Causes Of The February Revolution

Question 1

What were the causes of the February Revolution?

Answer 1

Impact of WW1 (Economic, social and on Army)
Nicholas II weaknesses + mistakes leading to growing discontent
Breakdown of order in Petrograd
Formation of the Progressive Bloc (increasing political opposition)

Question 2

What had inflation reached by 1917?

Answer 2

200%

Question 3

Between 1914-1917 what had Petrograd’s population grown from?

Answer 3

From 2.1 million to 2.7 million

Question 4

Why did the railway system virtually collapse less than 2 years after the war began?

Answer 4

Struggled to keep up with the demands of war

Question 5

How were food shortages in cities made worse in 1916?

Answer 5

By 1916, 575 stations couldn’t handle freight (collapse of railway system)

Question 6

By January 1917 how much of its total grain requirements did Petrograd receive?

Answer 6

48%

Question 7

What was the army forced to reduce its rations to?

Answer 7

From 4,000 to 2,000