February and October Revolutions of 1917 (Grade 11 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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Which countries did Russia fight alongside when World War I began?
Which countries did Russia fight alongside when World War I began?
Britain and France
What major military setback occurred for Russia in 1915?
What major military setback occurred for Russia in 1915?
Crushing military defeats
What economic problems had developed in Russia by 1916?
What economic problems had developed in Russia by 1916?
Food shortages and inflation
How did the February Revolution begin?
How did the February Revolution begin?
Unplanned uprising by angry people
What did women protesters in Petrograd demand in February 1917?
What did women protesters in Petrograd demand in February 1917?
Bread and peace
How did police and army respond when the Tsar ordered them to stop protesters?
How did police and army respond when the Tsar ordered them to stop protesters?
Mutinied and joined protesters
By October 1917, how many troops had mutinied?
By October 1917, how many troops had mutinied?
Over 80,000 troops
Who sent an urgent telegram warning the Tsar about the crisis?
Who sent an urgent telegram warning the Tsar about the crisis?
Prime Minister Rodzianko
When did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
When did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate?
14 March 1917
What did 'dual power' refer to after the revolution?
What did 'dual power' refer to after the revolution?
Provisional Govt and Petrograd Soviet