HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Russian people rioted
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The Tsar defeated the Bolsheviks
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -On 22 February 1917, metal workers in Petrograd went on strike. They were joined the next day, International Women’s Day, by female protesters marching against food rationing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Protests. By 1917, the majority of Petersburgers had lost faith in the Tsarist regime. Government corruption was unrestrained, and Tsar Nicholas II had frequently disregarded the Imperial Duma. Thousands of workers flooded the streets of Petrograd (modern St. Petersburg) to show their dissatisfaction.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the 20th century. The violent revolution marked the end of the Romanov dynasty and centuries of Russian Imperial rule. Economic hardship, food shortages and government corruption all contributed to disillusionment with Czar Nicholas II.
Detailed explanation-4: -22nd February: Factory lockout on the right bank took place. 25th February: Duma was dissolved. 27th February: Police Headquarters ransacked. Regiments support the workers. 2nd March: The Tsar abdicated his power. The Soviet and Duma leaders formed a Provisional Government for Russia.