Fact Test 3: The February 1917 Revolution

Question 1

Who went on strike on 7th Feb 1917?

Answer 1

40,000 workers at the Putilov steelworks

Question 2

What happened on 8th Feb 1917?

Answer 2

International Women’s Day – women and workers join the strikers and demand bread

Question 3

By 10th Feb 1917 how many strikers were there?

Answer 3

250,000

Question 4

What happened when the Tsar asked the army to put down the revolt?

Answer 4

Soldiers refused and some shot their officers

Question 5

What did the revolutionaries set up on 12th Feb?

Answer 5

The Petrograd Soviet

Question 6

What was Army Order 1?

Answer 6

The Petrograd Soviet’s order than soldiers should only take orders from the Soviet.

Question 7

How many members of the Duma set up a Provisional Government?

Answer 7

12

Question 8

Why was Nicholas unable to return to Petrograd?

Answer 8

Train workers refused to let his train enter the city

Question 9

When did Nicholas II abdicate?

Answer 9

15th Feb 1917

Question 10

Who did Nicholas II abdicate in favour of?

Answer 10

His brother Michael

Question 11

Why did Michael not take over?

Answer 11

The Provisional Government would not support him.