Feb Revolution

Question 1

Why was worker discontent a cause for the Feb Rev

Answer 1

Caused widespread strikes e.g by March 10th 250,000 workers were striking

Question 2

Why was peasant discontent a cause for the FebRev

Answer 2

Many had been injured / windowed w/o compensation, bread shortages were the fuel for many strikes across the country.

Question 3

Why was Military Discontent a cause for the FebRev

Answer 3

The Tsar usually used the military to crush rebellion, 12th March soldiers no longer listened to him and took over the government, 14th March they divert his train-to-Petrograd.

Question 4

How was government support a cause for the FebRev?

Answer 4

By 12th March the Duma refused to take orders from the Tsar, meaning he could not pass any orders w/o sparking more outrage.

Question 5

When did the Tsar abdicate?

Answer 5

15th March

Question 6

What were the outcomes of the FebRev?

Answer 6

• Provisional Government, 12-member middle-class democracy, rules until elections can be held.
• Petrograd Soviet, 2500 workers/soldiers. Dislike the middle class, share power w/ ProvGov.
• Order No.1 essentially gives the Pet. Soviet a Veto on everything
• Lenin returns to campaign for Revolution

Question 7

What were the aims of the Provisioal Government?

Answer 7

• Stay at war to keep Entente loans/investments
• Delay land reform until Nov elections