Triggers for the revolt Flashcards
What happened in February 1917
A revolution occurred because of long term discontent with the government and short term triggers such as food shortages and demoralisation in the army
What happened on February 14th?
A demonstration in support of the Duma
What happened on February 18th
Strike at the putilov steelworks
What happened on February 23rd
International women’s day
Women joined striking workers in anti-government demonstrations
Crowds grew even larger when the government announced the rationing of bread
What happened in late february
Weather became unusually warm, encouraging people to join the streets
What happened between February 23-25
250,000 people demonstrated in Petrograd
The crowds were too big for the police to control
What happened on February 26th
Soldiers were ordered to fire protestors (killed 40)
Soldiers were unhappy about what their officers were asking them to do
What happened on February 27th
Some regiments refused to obey orders to shoot
What happened on February 28th
A military report to the tsar declared that Petrograd was out of control
The Tsar’s absence
On February 22,the Tsar left Petrograd for the army headquarters 780km away and was unaware of the crisis
on February 25 the Tsar sent an order to use police and the army in Petrograd to end the unrest
The Tsarina’s rule
Tsarina Alexandra was unpopular with the people and the Duma.
She relied on the advice of the mystical healer Rasputin on how to govern.
This angered the Duma who felt the Tsarina should not be able to govern
What were the triggers for the February revolution
- Food shortages
- The tsar being away from Petrograd
- The hot weather
- Mutiny in the army
- Contempt for the Tsarina
- Announcement of bread rationing
- International women’s day
