February/March Revolution of 1917

These flashcards cover key concepts and events related to the February/March Revolution of 1917 in Russia.

By the end of 1916, the First World War had created extreme __ across Russia.

economic hardship

In 1916, the value of wages of industrial workers was cut by half, leading to the growth of __ and protests.

unrest

During the First World War, the number of workers on strike in Russia peaked at __ in 1916.

880,000

Young male peasants were conscripted in large numbers, leading to a dramatic drop in the __ work force.

rural

The Tsar's response was complacent because he believed his government could survive even large-scale __.

unrest

The government announced that bread would be rationed from __, leading to panic buying and food shortages.

1 March

On 23 February, thousands of women took to the streets of Petrograd to celebrate __.

International Women's Day

By 25 February, __ people protested on the streets of Petrograd, establishing soviets to put forward their demands.

200,000

Cossack troops were instructed to suppress the protests, but they instead began to hand out __ to the people of Petrograd.

rifles and bread

The capital city of Russia was originally called __ before being renamed Petrograd in 1914.

St Petersburg

The Tsar agreed to abdicate on __, recognizing he had lost the support of the Russian elite.

2 March