History
The February Revolution in Petrograd
Practice questions
Why is the division of Petrograd by the banks of the Neva analytically important in studying the February Revolution?How does the presence of workers' areas on the right bank explain the beginning of the February movement?How did the presence of the Winter Palace and government buildings on the left bank make the movement political?How did the lockout of 22 February become an immediate trigger in the February Revolution?The strike of about fifty factories on 23 February was evidence of what in the February Revolution?What does the leadership of women workers in the strike tell about the social nature of the February Revolution?What historical meaning is strengthened by the link between International Women's Day and the Petrograd strike?Moving towards Nevsky Prospekt shows which change in the character of the movement?Early demonstrations not being fully organised by any party points to which deeper cause?Imposing curfew reveals which insecurity of the Tsarist government?The repeated return to the streets on 24 and 25 February proves which feature of the movement?Calling cavalry and police exposes which limitation of the Tsarist state?Why did the suspension of the Duma on 25 February deepen the crisis of Tsarism?What effect did the disagreement of Duma leaders have on the Tsar's legitimacy in the February Revolution?Returning to the streets of the left bank on 26 February took the movement to which level?The attack on police headquarters on 27 February challenged which symbol of state power?Bread wages and democracy appearing together in slogans of 27 February shows what depth of the movement?How does the demand for better working hours bring out workers' experience in the February Revolution?How does the demand for democracy distinguish the February Revolution from an ordinary food movement?The cavalry's refusal to fire on demonstrators broke which basic dependence of Tsarism?