Why is the factory lockout of 22 February linked with the beginning of the movement?
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Correct answer: It turned workers’ discontent into strikes and open protest
The lockout on 22 February intensified the existing discontent of Petrograd workers. Once work stopped, workers joined strikes and demonstrations, helping the February Revolution develop into a wider movement. The Soviet Union was created only in 1922, so it was not an immediate outcome. Exam tip: remember the lockout as an immediate trigger of the February Revolution.
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It turned workers’ discontent into strikes and open protest
Why is this the correct answer?
The lockout on 22 February intensified the existing discontent of Petrograd workers. Once work stopped, workers joined strikes and demonstrations, helping the February Revolution develop into a wider movement. The Soviet Union was created only in 1922, so it was not an immediate outcome. Exam tip: remember the lockout as an immediate trigger of the February Revolution.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution. Topic: The February Revolution in Petrograd.
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