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Explain the conditions in Petrograd in February 1917 and how they contributed to the February Revolution.
Explain the conditions in Petrograd in February 1917 and how they contributed to the February Revolution.
Conditions in Petrograd in February 1917 were grim, with food shortages, exceptional frost, and heavy snow. The workers' quarters and factories were located on the right bank, while the fashionable areas and official buildings were on the left bank. These divisions among the people and the government's actions, such as suspending the Duma, contributed to the February Revolution.
What events led to the ransacking of the Police Headquarters in Petrograd?
What events led to the ransacking of the Police Headquarters in Petrograd?
The government's suspension of the Duma on 25 February led to politicians speaking out against the measure. Demonstrators returned in force to the streets on the 26th, and on the 27th, the Police Headquarters were ransacked as the streets thronged with people raising slogans about bread, wages, better hours, and democracy.
Describe the role of the cavalry in the February Revolution.
Describe the role of the cavalry in the February Revolution.
The government called out the cavalry to control the situation, but the cavalry refused to fire on the demonstrators. An officer was shot at the barracks of a regiment, and three other regiments mutinied, voting to join the striking workers.
What actions did the workers and soldiers take that led to the escalation of the February Revolution?
What actions did the workers and soldiers take that led to the escalation of the February Revolution?
How did the divisions among the people in Petrograd contribute to the February Revolution?
How did the divisions among the people in Petrograd contribute to the February Revolution?
