The February revolution Flashcards
What happened on the 23rd of February?
-Women take to the street to protest international women’s day.
-Pulitov steel workers strike
-particularly mild day.
How many people were protesting on the streets of Petrograd on the 25th February?
200,000
When did the protests get worse?
-Military joined them and began to hand out rifles to the protesters.
-No tool of suppression.
Where and where did representatives meet Tsar Nicholas and tell him to resign?
-Representatives from the Duma on a train (high ranking intimidation)
-resigned on the 3rd of March.
Who did Tsar Nicholas abdicate the throne for
-Himself and his son Alexi
-recognised his son was to unwell and he was too old.
How many members of the army disserted to join the protesters?
150,000
How many people were killed or wounded in the events?
2000
How were the upper classes involved in the removal of the Tsar?
-PG welcomed by the Bourgeoisie who had lost confidence in an autocratic ruler.
Why did the Putilov steel workers (+ird strikers) strike?
-lack of food caused by the war.
Why did the Putilov steel workers (+ird strikers) strike?
-lack of food caused by the war.