HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign
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marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess
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appeal of socialism to the Russian nobility
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economic differences between social classes
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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. They viewed him as weak and unfit to rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Economic and Social Conditions. Before the Russian Revolution of 1917, the society was divided into the upper classes i.e. royalty, and aristocrats which consisted of only 12.5% of the population, whereas almost 82% population belonged to the peasants and 4% of the working class.
Detailed explanation-3: -By October 1917 the economy was unquestionably in crisis. The political turmoil that followed the February Revolution had compounded the economy’s already serious problems. There was a precipitous collapse in labour productivity, output slumped, and the urban food and fuel shortages became acute.
Detailed explanation-4: -The revolution was provoked by Russian military failures during the First World War, as well as public dissatisfaction with the way the country was run on the home front. The economic challenges faced due to fighting a total war also contributed.