The February Revolution

Question 1

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened in January?

Answer 1

strikes swept across Russian cities, caused mainly by food shortages

Question 2

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 14 Feb?

Answer 2

100,000 workers striked Petrograd

Question 3

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 23 Feb?

Answer 3

International Womens Day encouraged further demonstrations against tsar

Question 4

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 25 Feb?

Answer 4

Cossak troops failed to intervene against protestors

Question 5

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 26 Feb?

Answer 5

• Tsar ordered troops to fire on protestors, some troops followed orders
• Tsar suspended Duma

Question 6

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 28 Feb?

Answer 6

Tsar attempts to return to Petrograd - prevented by railway strike

Question 7

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 1 March?

Answer 7

Petrograd Soviet formed to represent interests of workers and issues ‘Order no.1’

Question 8

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 2 March?

Answer 8

Tsar abdicated

Question 9

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened on the 3 March?

Answer 9

• Tsar offered throne to brother Grand Duke Michael - refused, Romanov Dynasty Over
• Prince Lvov becomes leader of new Provisional Government

Question 10

In terms of the 1917 Russian Revolution what happened in March generally?

Answer 10

Revolution spreads across Russia - Local committees and Soviets established, took over responsibilities for local government

Question 11

How did the Duma play an important role in the Tsars abdication?

Answer 11

• convinced tsar that they controlled events in Petrograd, told him military action could ignite Civil War - tsar did not send in front line troops - they did not actually control events in Petrograd - trick
• Rodzianko (leading figure in Duma) saw opportunity to remove Tsar - encouraged General Ruzsky to join Tsar at Pskov and tell him to resign, General Alexeyev also helped

Question 12

What were the immediate consequences of the Tsar’s abdication?

Answer 12

• increased short-term political chaos and violence
• Peasants began seizing land by force
• Duma Committee became Provisional Government in March 1917, did not had support to govern effectively
• Russia still at war with Germany