Question

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In the winter of 1917, conditions in the capital, Petrograd, were grim.The

layout of the city seemed to emphasise the divisions among its people.

The workers’ quarters and factories were located on the right

bank of the River Neva. On the left bank were the fashionable areas,the

Winter Palace, and official buildings, including the palace where the

Duma met. In February 1917, food shortages were deeply felt in

the workers’ quarters. The winter was very cold – there had been

exceptional frost and heavy snow. Parliamentarians wishing to preserve

elected government, were opposed to the Tsar’s desire to dissolve the

Duma.


Questions :

1)why were food shortages felt in workers quarters?

2)who opposed tsar's desire?

In which country is river Neva located?

3)Why were the conditions grim in petrograd in 1917?

4) Who were parliamentarians?​

Answer 1

1) The foremost cause of these shortages was the diversion of resources, production and transport to war needs, which left inadequate supplies for the civilian economy. ... Food supply would continue to be a source of popular discontent throughout 1917 and beyond.

2) parliamentarians opposed to Tsar's desire to dissolve the Duma

Northern Europe

3) in the winter of 1917, condition in Petrograd were grim.

1)the layout of the city seemed to emphasize the condition of its people.

2)the workers quarters and factories were located on the right bank of the river Neva. ...

3) in Feb 1917, food shortages were deeply felt in the workers quarters .

4) Roundheads were the supporters of the Parliament of England during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I of England and his supporters, known as the Cavaliers or Royalists, who claimed rule by absolute monarchy and the principle of the 'divine right of kings'