Question

Why was Russian revolution happens?

Answer 1

The Russian Revolution took place in 1917 when the peasants and working class people of Russia revolted against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. They were led by Vladimir Lenin and a group of revolutionaries called the Bolsheviks.

Before the revolution, Russia was ruled by a powerful monarch called the Tsar. The Tsar had total power in Russia. He commanded the army, owned much of the land, and even controlled the church.

Causes of Russian Revolution :

• Life for the working class people and the peasants was very difficult. They worked for little pay, often went without food, and were exposed to dangerous working conditions.

• On January 22, 1905, a large number of workers were marching to the Tsar's palace in order to present a petition for better working conditions. They were fired upon by soldiers and many of them were killed or injured.

• After the shootings, the Tsar was perceived as an enemy of the working class and the desire for revolution began to spread.

• In 1914, World War I began and Russia was at war with Germany. Working class and peasant men were forced to join the Army. The soldiers were not equipped or trained to fight. Many of them were sent into battle without shoes, food, and even weapons.

• Over the next three years, nearly 2 million Russian soldiers were killed in battle and nearly another 5 million were wounded. The Russian people blamed the Tsar for entering the war and getting so many of their young men killed.

• The people of Russia first revolted in early 1917. The revolution began when a number of workers decided to strike. Many of these workers got together during the strike to discuss politics. They began to riot. The Tsar, Nicholas II, ordered the army to suppress the riot. However, many of the soldiers refused to fire on the Russian people and the army began to mutiny against the Tsar.

Result of Russian Revolution :

After a few days of riots, the army turned against the Tsar. The Tsar was forced to give up his throne and a new government took over. The government was run by two political parties: the Petrograd Soviet (representing the workers and soldiers) and the Provisional Government (the traditional government without the Tsar).