The February revolution

• When did the February Revolution occur?

  February 1917
• What were the conditions in Russia leading up to the February Revolution?

  Harsh winter with food shortages
• What was introduced in early February 1917 to address food shortages?

  Bread rationing
• How did the protests in Petrograd evolve during February 1917?

  They quickly became political
• What action did police take on 26th February 1917?

  Started shooting at the crowds
• What was the outcome of the police shooting on 26th February?

  Caused lots of deaths
• What did soldiers do in response to the Tsar during the revolution?

  mutinied against the Tsar
• How many people were killed in Petrograd by 28th February 1917?

  Over 1500 people
• Who did people look towards for leadership during the revolution?

  The Duma
• What did the Socialists plan during the February Revolution?

  Their own government
• What was the army's stance towards the Tsar during the revolution?

  They were not on the Tsar's side
• When did the Tsar abdicate?

  2nd March 1917
• Who made up the Provisional Government?

  Middle class people
• What was the nature of the Provisional Government?

  They were only temporary
• What economic ideology did the Provisional Government represent?

  Capitalists
• What did Socialists create during the revolution?

  Soviets of factories and army units
• What was the purpose of the Soviets?

  To give a voice to each worker or soldier
• What was the name of the big Soviet formed in Petrograd?

  Petrograd Soviet
• Who did the Petrograd Soviet represent?

  The poor of Russia