Question

discuss the causes that led to the revolution of 1917

Answer 1

Russia in the late 19th and early 20th century was a massive empire, stretching from Poland to the Pacific. In 1914, the country was home to approximately 165 million people representing a diverse range of languages, religions, and cultures. Ruling such a massive state was no easy task, especially as the long-term problems within Russia eroded the Romanov monarchy. In 1917, this decay finally produced a revolution, sweeping the old system away.

While the turning point for the revolution is widely accepted as World War I, but the revolution was not an inevitable byproduct of war and there are long-term causes that are equally important to recognize.

Peasant Poverty
A Growing and Politicized Urban Workforce
Tsarist Autocracy, A Lack of Representation and a Bad Tsar