Tsar Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the tsar in Russia?
A
Nicholas II
2
Q
Why was the tsar bad?
A
There were many reasons why the tsar was bad: He murdered his own people He put the country into debt He starved his people He made them fight
3
Q
How did the tsar lose his power?
A
The February revolution
His own soldiers rebelled
4
Q
What was the February revolution?
A
The February revolution was the uprising of the citizens and army against the tsar (Nicholas II) the Kronstadt sailors were key to his down fall.
5
Q
What year was the February revolution?
A
1917
6
Q
Who were the krondstadt sailors?
A
An elite section of the army who were the best at fighting and shooting.
7
Q
When was the October revolution?
A
October 25th in the Julian calendar
8
Q
What was the October revolution?
A
When Lenin launched an attack on the provisional government.
