February Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
Strike began at the Putilov factories in Petrograd
A
18 February 1917
2
Q
International Women’s day, a demonstration organised by socialist groups to demand female equality
A
23 February 1917
3
Q
A general strike began
A
25 February 1917
4
Q
Desertion of Petrograd garrison
A
26 February 1917
5
Q
Nicholas II prevented from returning to Petrograd
A
28 February 1917
6
Q
Breakaway members of the duma formed a provisional committee, Petrograd soviet formed
A
27 February 1917
7
Q
Provisional committee declared itself a provisional government
A
2 March 1917
8
Q
Tsar signed abdication decree
A
2 March 1917
9
Q
Provisional government declared a revolution had taken place
A
3 March 1917
10
Q
Tsars abdication publicly proclaimed
A
4 March 1917
