Triggers for revolt (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year of February Revolution in Russia
Year of February Revolution in Russia
1917
City where February Revolution began
City where February Revolution began
Petrograd
Date Putilov Steelworks strike started
Date Putilov Steelworks strike started
18 February
Date of International Women's Day march (Feb Revolution)
Date of International Women's Day march (Feb Revolution)
23 February
Number who demonstrated 23-25 Feb in Petrograd
Number who demonstrated 23-25 Feb in Petrograd
250,000 people
Deaths when soldiers fired on 26 Feb
Deaths when soldiers fired on 26 Feb
40 people
Date army regiments refused to fire on protesters
Date army regiments refused to fire on protesters
27 February
Nicholas II's distance from Petrograd during crisis
Nicholas II's distance from Petrograd during crisis
780 kilometres
Mystic healer who advised Tsarina Alexandra
Mystic healer who advised Tsarina Alexandra
Rasputin
Status of Petrograd by 28 February
Status of Petrograd by 28 February
Out of control
Weather condition that helped February Revolution
Weather condition that helped February Revolution
Unusually mild/warm winter
Nicholas II's fatal mistake during February Revolution
Nicholas II's fatal mistake during February Revolution
Leaving Petrograd, managing crisis from distance
Key turning point in February Revolution
Key turning point in February Revolution
Army regiments refused to obey orders
Impact of bread rationing announcement (23 Feb)
Impact of bread rationing announcement (23 Feb)
Caused panic, enlarged demonstrations