History
The February Revolution in Petrograd
Practice questions
What does the division between the right and left banks of the Neva show in the analysis of the February Revolution?Why did the workers' quarters on the right bank become decisive in the February Revolution?The presence of government buildings and the Winter Palace on the left bank changed the protest into what?How did the lockout of 22 February become a revolutionary cause rather than only a factory event?The strike of about fifty factories on 23 February was evidence of which deeper change?Women workers' leadership on 23 February shows which social feature of the February Revolution?The strike on International Women's Day strengthens which historical meaning?What change in the character of the movement is shown by demonstrators moving towards Nevsky Prospekt?Early demonstrations were not fully directed by any party. Which cause does this make more important?Which insecurity of the Tsarist government became clear from imposing curfew?The repeated return of demonstrators on 24 and 25 February leads to which political conclusion?Calling cavalry and police exposes which limitation of Tsarist rule?Why did the suspension of the Duma on 25 February backfire for Tsarism?How did disagreement of Duma leaders affect the Tsar's legitimacy in the February Revolution?The return of protests to the left bank on 26 February shows which political level?The attack on police headquarters on 27 February challenged which symbolic power?How did the demand for better working hours politicise workers' experience in the February movement?How did the demand for democracy make the February Revolution different from an ordinary food movement?The cavalry's refusal to fire broke which basic dependence of Tsarism?The mutiny of infantry regiments took the February Revolution to which stage?