Triggers for revolt (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did workers at the Putilov Steelworks in Petrograd go on strike?
On what date did workers at the Putilov Steelworks in Petrograd go on strike?
18 February
How many people demonstrated in Petrograd between 23-25 February?
How many people demonstrated in Petrograd between 23-25 February?
250,000 people
On what date did army regiments refuse to obey orders to shoot at protesters?
On what date did army regiments refuse to obey orders to shoot at protesters?
27 February
How far was army headquarters from Petrograd when Nicholas II left the capital?
How far was army headquarters from Petrograd when Nicholas II left the capital?
780 kilometres
Who did Tsarina Alexandra rely on for advice instead of the Duma?
Who did Tsarina Alexandra rely on for advice instead of the Duma?
Rasputin
What significant event occurred on 23 February 1917?
What significant event occurred on 23 February 1917?
International Women's Day march
How many people were killed when soldiers fired on demonstrators on 26 February?
How many people were killed when soldiers fired on demonstrators on 26 February?
40 people
On what date did Nicholas II leave Petrograd for army headquarters?
On what date did Nicholas II leave Petrograd for army headquarters?
22 February
Why was the military mutiny crucial to the revolution's success?
Why was the military mutiny crucial to the revolution's success?
It removed govt's tool for order
What weather condition in late February helped encourage street protests?
What weather condition in late February helped encourage street protests?
Unusually warm weather
What did the military report declare on 28 February?
What did the military report declare on 28 February?
Petrograd was out of control
What announcement on 23 February caused panic and transformed protests into mass demonstrations?
What announcement on 23 February caused panic and transformed protests into mass demonstrations?
Bread rationing might begin