WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Women in Russia were upset and striking over
A
no food
B
the war
C
wages
D
rights
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Historians generally agree that the February Revolution began in Petrograd on International Women’s Day, 23 February (Old Style: 8 March) 1917, when thousands of women from different backgrounds took to the streets demanding bread and increased rations for soldiers’ families.

Detailed explanation-2: -A few women were highly visible in this revolution, especially those who gathered in mass protest on the International Women’s Day to call for political rights. They gained rights under the provisional government, including the right to vote, to serve as attorneys, and equal rights in civil service.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bad condition of women responsible for Russian Revolution because : Most of the women were working in small factories. Women made up about 31% of the factory labour force by 1914. They were paid less wages and were forced to work for long hours.

Detailed explanation-4: -Condition of Women: Women workers accounted for almost 31% of the factory labor force. They were paid less wages than the men and were forced to work for very long hours.

Detailed explanation-5: -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. The creation of a Special Council for Food in 1915, the imposition of rationing, and other measures did little to alleviate the problem.

Detailed explanation-6: -Russia’s women’s movement originated in the 19th century and gained force in the early 1900s, spearheaded by female educators, doctors, and activists. They championed educational, legal, and economic equality and sought to improve daily life for working-class women.

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