Issue 2 Causes Of The Russian Revolutionhistory
Settings
-
+
Russian Revolutions.
- 1.As a result of the February Revolution
- A.
Lenin was sent to Siberia
- B.
The Tsar was overthrown
- C.
The economy changed and all major indusrty was put in the hands of the state
- 2.The spark that ignited the February Rrevolution was women protesting over a lack of food, when they protested in Petrograd
- A.
The Tsar's soldiers fired on them causing many casualties
- B.
As aresult the economy changed and bread prices came down.
- C.
The Tsar's soldiers refused to fire on the protesters and thus joined them.
- 3.The participants in the February Revolution had no real intention to revolt except they required more food and
- A.
They wanted the economy changed
- B.
They wanted the Tsar's brother to rule Russia
- C.
They wanted to end involvement in WW1
- 4.Identify what was achieved by the February Revolution
- A.
Tsar disposed and a Republic established
- B.
Russia ended its involvement in WW1
- C.
Some peasants gained land ,illegally
- D.
Soviet groups were established to give workers the hope of better conditions
- E.
The Duma became more powerful
- 5.Identify the factors that the February Revolution failed to achieve
- A.
To end Russia's involvement in WW1
- B.
Alleviate food shortages
- C.
To remove the Tsar from power
- D.
To form any representative groups of the people
- E.
Improve poor living and working conditions
- 6.What elements existed in Russian society after the February Revolution?
- A.
A sense of peace returned because the Tsar abdicated.
- B.
Tsarist officials were encourgaed to help & support the new Govt.
- C.
Peasant rebellions & uprisings
- D.
Violence amongst soldiers
- E.
Disagreements between the different Socialist Revolutionaries and Govt. about how to control in fighting in the streets.
- 7.How and why did Lenin return to Russia after the February Revolution ?
- A.
Because the snow was starting to melt in Switrzerland and he was tired of sking
- B.
He missed his family & friends
- C.
He wanted to instigate the Proletarian Revolution
- D.
He wanted to return to Russia becuase the living conditiond had improved.
- E.
The Germans provided him with a sealed train for his return to Russia so he coculd get Russia out of the war
Back to top