The abdication of the tsar (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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February Revolution's main achievement
February Revolution's main achievement
Forced Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate
Russia transformed from what to what in 1917?
Russia transformed from what to what in 1917?
Autocratic empire to republic
How long did Romanov rule last?
How long did Romanov rule last?
Over 300 years
What was the Duma?
What was the Duma?
Russian parliament
What did Nicholas do to the Duma?
What did Nicholas do to the Duma?
Ordered its dissolution
What did defiant Duma members form?
What did defiant Duma members form?
Duma Committee
What did the Duma Committee create?
What did the Duma Committee create?
Provisional Government
Why couldn't army crush the revolution?
Why couldn't army crush the revolution?
Fear of widespread military rebellion
Where did Nicholas sign abdication?
Where did Nicholas sign abdication?
Pskov
Date of Nicholas II's abdication
Date of Nicholas II's abdication
March 2, 1917
Where was Lenin during February Revolution?
Where was Lenin during February Revolution?
Switzerland
Who refused throne after Nicholas abdicated?
Who refused throne after Nicholas abdicated?
Grand Duke Michael
What did Nicholas's diary reveal?
What did Nicholas's diary reveal?
Dangerous disconnection from revolutionary crisis
What happened to Provisional Gov't later?
What happened to Provisional Gov't later?
Overthrown by Bolsheviks in October 1917
Nicholas's response to Duma's cabinet request
Nicholas's response to Duma's cabinet request
Rejected it and dissolved parliament