The February Revolution Of 1917 Flashcards
Why did rationing not help?
There wasn’t enough food available.
What was happening in Petrograd?
Workers were striking.
What happened when soldiers were sent in to stop the strikes?
Many began to support the strikers.
Why did the Tsar not realise how bad the situation was?
He was away leading the army.
What happened on the 18th February 1917?
The Putilov engineering workers go on strike over wages.
What happened on the 25th February 1917?
300,000 demonstrators were on the streets.
Soldiers started to support the demonstrators and refused to fire.
What happened on the 27th February 1917?
The soldiers in the Petrograd garrison mutinied.
The Tsar ordered the Duma to dissolve.
What happened when the Tsar ordered the Duma to dissolve?
12 members refused and set up the Provisional Committee.
Who was running Russia after the Duma was ordered to dissolve?
The Provisional Committee and Petrograd Soviet.
When was the Soviet Order Number One issued?
March 1st.
What did Soviet Order Number One do?
Took power away from army officers and gave it to the representatives of the soldiers.
What happened on 2nd March 1917?
The Tsar tried to return to Petrograd, but was advised to abdicate and did so.
What happened on March 3rd 1917?
The Provisional Committee renamed itself the Provisional Government.
Why was Russia on the verge of collapse in February 1917?
A brutal winter led to further food shortages and price increases.
