Key Events

• Why were people angry in February 1917

  • Nicholas for getting into WW1
  • Taking over army
  • Rasputin controlling royal family
  • Food shortages
  • Growing political opposition
• Why did Russian's protest, February 1917

  Lack of bread due to rationing
• What happened as a result of protests, February 1917

  Army was called to supress uprising, shooting into the crowd. Several protestors were shot and killed