February revolution

• define autocracy 


  the absolute rule of one person (the tsar)
• what is requisitioning

  state authorised takeover of property and resources
• List the main causes of the February revolution 


  -WW1

  -Tsars decision making

  -Formation of progressive bloc

  -Social unrest
• How did WW1 cause revolution


  Russia was not at all prepared for war- army was under supplied and soldiers were untrained. in russia inflation soared to 200% by 1917 and resources like food dwindled and transport collapsed
• how did the tsars decision making cause revolution


  Took personal charge of the russian army, all defeats were his fault. left behind a GERMAN tsarina and a maniac homeless rasputin. Nicholas ignored requests of his return to petrograd
• how did the formation of the progressive bloc cause revolution 


  neglected important politicians and allowed them to meet and discuss his problems
• how did social unrest cause revolution 


  -880,000 workers strikes in 1916

  -150,000 soliders deserted in feb 1917

  -250,000 protesters in petrograd
• how was the tsar finally overthrown


  His train to petrograd was stopped and he was forced to sign abdication. the progressive bloc took over