HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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No representation for peasants in government
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Discontentment in WWI
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Huge economic gaps between the wealthy and poor in Russia
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The use of unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Economically, widespread inflation and food shortages in Russia contributed to the revolution. Militarily, inadequate supplies, logistics, and weaponry led to heavy losses that the Russians suffered during World War I; this further weakened Russia’s view of Nicholas II.
Detailed explanation-2: -The events of 1905 came after progressive and academic agitation for more political democracy and limits to Tsarist rule in Russia, and an increase in strikes by workers against employers for radical economic demands and union recognition, (especially in southern Russia).
Detailed explanation-3: -The main objectives of the Russian Revolutionaries were: (i) To secure peace and withdrawal of Russia from the First World War. (ii) Transfer land be transferred to the tiller. (iii) Give control of industry to the workers.
Detailed explanation-4: -A The redistribution of land by the Bolsheviks. B The ideological clash between the Bolshevik and non-Bolshevik principles of socialism. D The fear of the spread of communism, harboured by western European countries. The redistribution of land by the Bolsheviks created massive turmoil across Russia.