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What major event left Russia unprepared for World War I?
Defeat by Japan in 1905
Why were many Russian soldiers unable to train with proper weapons?
Russian industry lacked the capability to produce weapons
Who insisted on taking personal charge of the armed forces despite a lack of ability and training?
Czar Nicholas II
How did some Russian soldiers end up with rifles during World War I?
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What influenced Czar Nicholas II's decision-making after he went to the battlefront?
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What contributed significantly to the Russian army's incredible losses between 1914 and 1916?
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What event led to the establishment of the provisional government in Russia in March 1917?
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What did Nicholas II do in response to the demands of the women and workers in Petrograd on March 8, 1917?
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What did the Duma do on March 12, 1917, despite Nicholas II's attempt to dissolve it?
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What was a significant challenge to the authority of the provisional government in Russia in March 1917?
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What was a major blunder made by the provisional government in Russia after Nicholas II stepped down?
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What role did the Bolsheviks play during the events following Nicholas II's abdication?
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