The Febuary 1917 Revolution

• Name 3 things the October manifesto promised

  • The Tsar to be constitutional - DUMAs
  • Civil Liberties - Freedom of the press
  • More rights for gathered discussions (opposition against Tsarism)
• How did the Fundamental law contradict the October Manifesto?

  It put the Tsar back in power after being made constitutional. He had the power to dissolve the Dumas.
• Why did the Tsar feel strong enough to pass the Fundamental law in 1906?

  Due to the revolution ending and most political parties other than the Social Revolutionaries were happy with the result of the October Manifesto. But after he passed these laws the trust between the people was broken.
• What was the short term and long term impacts of the Fundamental law being passed?

  short term - Vyborg Manifesto

  long term - 1917 revolution
• What was the Vyborg Manifesto?

  An alternate government formed by the St Petersburg Soviet but was later put down by police.
• Name Five causes of the February Revolution

  • Tsarina
  • Tsar's actions
  • WW1
  • October manifesto
  • Lack of reform
• How did the Fundamental Law contradict the October Manifesto?

  OM promised the Tsar constitutional, FL made the Tsar a dictator again.
• Name 2 pieces of evidence Russia had economically collapsed by Feb 1917.

  • Sharing a gun between 3 in the war (no boots and jackets)
  • Women revolted due to lack of rations - Bread riots (protest)
  • Russia could not transfer and exchange goods with Germany, France, and Britain.
  • Russia owed a 4 billion debt to France, which stopped them from leaving the war or improving their economic stance.