Question

Describe any three events leading to the february revolution of 1917 in russia in

Answer 1

The Russian Revolution in 1917 was probably the most explosive political events that happened in the 20th century.

Russia’s weak government and the economy was even more pressurized after the First World War. This made the people go against the Tsar. There was no food and other necessities for the public.

There were many events during the Russian Revolution. The main events were:

1. The Steelworkers first went on a strike and there were many demonstrations and riots.

2. The troops fired the crowds and the Duma urged action. The Duma was dissolved by the Tsar.

3. The soldiers join the riots and set up a “Petrograd Soviet” with selected deputies. The Tsar’s government had fallen and Russia had 2 governments.

Answer 2

1. On Sunday , 25 February , the government suspended the Duma. Politician spoke against the measures.

2. The street thronged with people raising slogans about bread wages and better working hours.

3. The government tried to control this situation and called out the cavalry. However, the cavalry refused to fire on demonstrator.

4. By the evening the soldiers an striking workers gathers to form a Soviet or Council in the same building as the Duma met . This was called Petrograd Soviet.

5. Following the advice of the military commander, the Yaar abdicated on 2 March 1917 . Soviet leaders and Duma leaders formed a provisional government to run the country