The Feb/march Rev 1917

Question 1

By 1916 how much had workers wages been cut?

Answer 1

Cut by half due to growing inflation

Question 2

From September 1914-1916 how had number of strikers changed?

Answer 2

Sep 1914: 10,000
1916: 880,000

Question 3

What caused peasant unrest in 1916?

Answer 3

Young male peasants being conscripted, dramatic drop in rural workforce and falling standard of living due to inflation

Question 4

How did the Tsar respond to the unrest leading to feb/march revolution?

Answer 4

• assumed his system of governance would survive due to events in 1905
• bread rationing announcement due for 1st March