The February, 1917, Revolution
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- The February, 1917, Revolution
- Origins
- Opposition
- 14 August 1917: Duma dissolved
- July 1917: Duma reassembled due to mistrust of the Tsar
- Appeal to replace the cabinet was dismissed
- 236 of 422 Duma members formed a 'Progressive Bloc'
- Aimed to work with the Tsar to prevent revolution by making concessions
- The Tsar refused to work with them
- They formed the Zemgor
- Highlighted the failures of Nicholas II
- Showed an alternative to Tsarism
- They formed the Zemgor
- The Tsar refused to work with them
- Aimed to work with the Tsar to prevent revolution by making concessions
- 236 of 422 Duma members formed a 'Progressive Bloc'
- HOWEVER: Marxists only had a limited influence from exile
- 14 August 1917: Duma dissolved
- Economic and social factors
- 1916: Grain yield dropped
- Inflation due to grain hoarding
- Grain requisitioning
- Army given first use of food and transport
- Living costs increased by 300%
- HOWEVER: Many of the peasants were more focused on feeding themselves rather than revolting
- Nicholas II
- 1915: Made himself commander in chief
- Alexandra left in charge under the influence of Rasputin
- All military failures reflected directly on him
- Commanders appointed by social class over skill
- November 1916: Milyukov declared a vote of no confidence in the Tsar
- December 1916: Monarchists wanted to replace Nicholas
- HOWEVER: Without the war, opposition to the Tsar may not have increased
- Was opposition to Nicholas the result of the war rather than him as a person and ruler
- 1915: Made himself commander in chief
- World War One
- Poor administration
- Army lacked equiptment
- Prohibition of alcohol lost revenue and caused social unrest
- 1914-1919: Government expenditure reached 30 million roubles
- 1916: More soldiers deserting
- Generals began supporting a military coup
- 27 February 1917: The Army turned against the government
- Attacked the royal train
- HOWEVER: Wouldn't have caused the Revolution without underlying social and economic grievances
- Short term trigger
- Opposition
- Events
- Strikes in major factories
- International Women's Day march became a riot for bread
- Mensheviks set up the Petrograd Soviet
- Nicholas II abdicated
- Dual Authority became de facto government
- Impact
- New form of government
- Provisional Government
- Democracy
- HOWEVER: Unelected body made up of old Duma members
- Remained in World War One
- Opposition to the Provisional Government and eventual overthrow in October
- New form of government
- Origins
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