February Revolution - Quiz Flashcards
What date was International Women’s day 1917, the spark for the February Revolution?
23rd of February
What did the women, and the workers who joined them chant as they marched?
‘Give us bread!’
On what date were almost all factories closed by strikes? 300k marched. Alexandra sent ‘They are a hooligan movement’ telegram.
25th of February
On what day did General Khabalov order troops to fire on the protesters?
26th of February
On what day did the Petrograd Garrison mutiny?
27th of February
What is the name of official body created to take control on the government on 27th Feb?
The Provisional Committee
What is the name of the unofficial body formed on the same day to represent workers?
The Petrograd Soviet of Soldiers, Sailors and workers deputies.
When and to what name did the Provisional Committee rename themselves?
On March 1st to the Provisional Government
On the same day the Petrograd Soviet did what?
Published Soviet Order no. 1
When did the tsar abdicate? (Bonus point for name of last tsar of Russia.)
On March 2nd, the last tsar was Mikhail who abdicated on the 3rd of March.
