February Revolution Flashcards
How many workers were on strike on the 9th January 1917 for the 12th anniversary of Bloody Sunday?
140,000
What happened on the 14th February 1917?
100,000 workers on strike
Duma attacks government for not responding to food shortages
On which date did the Tsar demand that the Duma was dissolved?
26th February, however, no one listened
What was the turning point in the revolution?
On the 27th Februray, two garrisons of soldiers shot officers rather than civillinas. Mensheviks and protesting workers reform the Petrograd Soviet.
What is significant about the 1st March 1917?
Britain and France officially recognised the Prov Gov as the ruling body of Russia
On what date did the Tsar abdicate?
15th March 1917
Who was Duke Michael?
Was nominated the position of Tsar by Nicholas on his abdication, however, Michael refused and so the Prov Gov release a set of liberal principles.
WW1- Give an example of how transport failed in WW1
By 1916, 30% of railway stock was unstable
