Ww1 caused probs for tsar -Poor leadership of the Tsar took direct control but made poor military decisions
Left tsarina in charge of home front-causes resentment ad she's German and was left w rasputin
Impact of WW1 on population was disastrous- 8million casualties, affect on national morale and national humiliation Tsar blamed personally
Economic issues - inflation and dislocation cost 3 billionroubles
War was the catalyst for the tsars downfall it was responsible for the tsars abdication as he took personal responsibility and thereof blame for all the failures and impact of the war