Feb Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What was the economy like leading up to February revolution 1917?
A
-300% rise in cost of living
-bread super rationed, low food supply
2
Q
When was the bread rationing announced for?
A
1st March
3
Q
When did the duma offer the tsar a civilian government to save his position?
A
August 1915
4
Q
When and why did the Tsar become Commander in chief of the army?
A
In September 1915 due to defeats in Galicia
5
Q
How many strikers were there on the 25th of February? And who was killed?
A
250,000, head of police was dragged to death
6
Q
When did the Tsar abdicate?
A
2nd March
7
Q
When did Tsar finally return from front lines?
A
28th February
8
Q
What was being rumoured about the Tsarina?
A
-German spy
-badly influenced by Rasputin ( ministerial leapfrog )
