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3.2 1917 Revolutions
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What type of political system did the Tsar use in pre-revolutionary Russia?
Autocracy
Economic disparity in pre-
revolutionary
Russia contributed to revolutionary movements.
What percentage of the population in pre-revolutionary Russia belonged to the working class?
13%
The February Revolution was caused by factors such as economic hardship, food shortages, and the impact of
World War I
Which war exacerbated the economic and social issues leading to the February Revolution?
World War I
Order the main causes of the February Revolution based on their impact:
1️⃣ Tsar's autocratic rule
2️⃣ Economic hardship
3️⃣ Food shortages
4️⃣ Impact of World War I
The Tsar's
autocratic
rule caused widespread discontent among the population.
Food shortages in pre-revolutionary Russia led to public unrest and
protests
Match the cause of the February Revolution with its impact:
Autocratic Rule ↔️ Discontent among the population
Economic Hardship ↔️ Widespread dissatisfaction
Food Shortages ↔️ Public unrest and protests
World War I ↔️ Weakened government and increased discontent
What type of societal structure characterized pre-revolutionary Russia?
Rigid social hierarchy
What type of rule did the Tsar exercise in pre-revolutionary Russia?
Autocratic
Poverty, inequality, and lack of reform in pre-revolutionary Russia led to widespread
dissatisfaction
Food shortages in Russia during
World War I
led to public unrest and protests.
What impact did World War I have on the Russian government?
Weakened government
The socio-political context of pre-revolutionary Russia featured a rigid social hierarchy and centralised political
structure
What were the main causes of the February Revolution?
Tsar's rule, economic hardship
Poverty, inequality, and lack of reform in pre-revolutionary Russia led to widespread
dissatisfaction
Food shortages in Russia during
World War I
caused public unrest and protests.
What impact did World War I have on the Russian economy?
Economic strain
Sequence the key events of the February Revolution:
1️⃣ Protests Begin
2️⃣ Strikes and Demonstrations
3️⃣ Military Defection
4️⃣ Formation of Provisional Government
5️⃣ Tsar's Abdication
Which event marked the end of the Romanov dynasty?
Tsar's Abdication
The majority of the population in pre-revolutionary
Russia
were peasants.
Match the social class with its key characteristic:
Nobility ↔️ Political office control
Peasants ↔️ Largest group, primarily serfs
Workers ↔️ Industrial workforce, low wages
Bourgeoisie ↔️ Growing urban middle class
What was the impact of World War I on the Russian government?
Weakened government
Who abdicated as Tsar of Russia in the February Revolution?
Nicholas II
The Provisional Government was formed after the
February Revolution
.
The Provisional Government shared authority with the Petrograd
Soviet
What type of power system characterized the Provisional Government?
Dual power
Match the leader with the group they led:
Alexander Kerensky ↔️ Provisional Government
Vladimir Lenin ↔️ Bolsheviks
The Provisional Government continued Russia's involvement in
World War I
.
The Provisional Government's decision to continue fighting in World War I was widely
unpopular
What was the slogan of the Bolsheviks under Lenin?
"Peace, Bread, and Land"
Order the causes of the October Revolution:
1️⃣ Weak Provisional Government
2️⃣ Popular Discontent
3️⃣ Bolshevik Leadership
Pre-revolutionary Russia featured a centralised political structure where the Tsar ruled through
autocracy
Economic disparity in pre-revolutionary Russia fueled discontent among
peasants
.
Match the social class with its population percentage in pre-revolutionary Russia:
Peasants ↔️ 80%
Workers ↔️ 13%
Which war contributed to the economic hardship and food shortages in pre-revolutionary Russia?
World War I
Food shortages in pre-revolutionary Russia led to widespread public unrest and
protests
Order the key events of the February Revolution:
1️⃣ Protests Begin
2️⃣ Strikes and Demonstrations
3️⃣ Military Defection
4️⃣ Formation of Provisional Government
5️⃣ Tsar's Abdication
The February Revolution began on
International Women's Day
.
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