February 1917 revolution

Question 1

Explain the spark event of the February 1917 Revolution:

Answer 1

Rationing of bread leads to international women’s day march which later becomes political

Question 2

What were the long terms causes of the February 1917 Revolution: (4)

Answer 2

• Little reforms since 1905
• Poor living conditions/unemployment
• Mistreatment of soldiers
• Neglect of government

Question 3

What were the short terms causes of the February 1917 Revolution: (4)

Answer 3

• Mutiny of the soldiers
• Tsar’s orders to shoot crowds
• Failure in WW1
• Tsarina and Rasputin

Question 4

What happened in Early February? (2)

Answer 4

• Bread was rationed angering women

- Shortages meant that women had to wait 24 hours for their rations (only part of a loaf)

Question 5

What happens on the 23rd of February? (2)

Answer 5

• International women’s day - a peaceful, good-humoured march by female workers.
• March grew in size and became more political

Question 6

What happens on the 23rd - 26th February? (3)

Answer 6

• Demonstrations grew in size.
• Second day, men joined the strike, then so did soldiers due to the fear of being sent to the front line.
• Sailors at Kronstadt hear of the strike

Question 7

What happens on the 26th - 27th February? (3)

Answer 7

• Tsar hears of protests ordering his troops to fire at the crowds casuing more hostility towards the Tsar
• More of his army mutinies against him
• The police stay loyal until the anger turns to them

Question 8

What happens on the 27th of February? (3)

Answer 8

• Duma forms a special committee which the Tsar has no involvement in
• Tsar realises he has lost control making one last attempt to return to Petrograd
• Generals would no longer support him if he chooses to retain power

Question 9

What happens on the 2nd of March? (2)

Answer 9

• Tsar’s train is stopped on it’s way back to Petrograd by revolutionaries.
• Tsar announces his abdication on the same day

Question 10

What was the outcome of the February 1917 Revolution for the Tsar?

Answer 10

Tsar has no other choice but to abdicate

Question 11

What cases a lack of interest in the world around him for the Tsar?

Answer 11

A weak and indecisive personality

Question 12

What did the Tsar lack in terms of ruling Russia?

Answer 12

The skills or capabilities

Question 13

What did the Tsar rely on to hold control?

Answer 13

Force and resisting any type of reform

Question 14

Poltically what does the Tsar do casuign his failure in 1917? (2)

Answer 14

• Failed to reform politically

- Doesn’t work with Duma’s

Question 15

Does he support Witte or Stolypin’s reforms?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What causes the Tsar not to respond quick enough?

Answer 16

His misjudgement of the situation in February

Question 17

In terms of the Tsarian and Rasptuin what mistake does he make?

Answer 17

He allows the Tsarina and Rasputin to maintain power at the top

Question 18

What made it near impossible to save Tsarism?

Answer 18

The problems facing Russia in 1917

Question 19

What did Russia fail to accept?

Answer 19

The social transformation that came with modernisation

Question 20

What was the result of Russia’s poltical and economic policies?

Answer 20

Russia remained 50 years behind other European countries

Question 21

What caused hostility in the 1917 revolution?

Answer 21

Lack of improvement since 1905