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February Revolution
This was the first revolution to overthrow the autocratic imperial monarchy. It began with a revolt on February 23-27, 1917. Historians say that the immediate cause of this revolution was the collapse of the czarist regime under the strain of World War I. Russia could not sustain a stable economic state under World War I. They did not have enough food to ration for the people, and all textiles and production were focused at the war front; and the people were starving and wanted change. -
Revolution Continues: Day 2
The revolution continues- agitation grew. It now involved over half the workers in Petrograd. Some began calling for an end to the Great War. -
Revolution Continues: Day 3
Strikes began growing and became violent. There were casualties on both sides. Cossack troops start to show less enthusiam to break up the strikes. Strikers began to sieze police stations and arms. Also on this day, the workers' demonstrators held elections for the Petrograd Soviet of Worker's Deputies. -
Revolution Continues: Day 4
Troops of the Petrograd Garrison called to supress uprisings; workers tried to approach troops as comrades, but they opened fire on the demonstrators and killed many. Nicholas II dissolved the Duma, and the deputies in the Duma consented, but reassembled to elect a provisional committee of the State Duma. -
Revolution Continues: Day 5
The revolution triumphed this day. The regiments of soldiers began to turn to the demonstrators' side, beginning to sympathize with their cause. Approxiamtely 150,000 joined the Revolution. United workers and soldiers took control of the capital. -
Arrest of Nicholas's Ministers
The soviets ordered the arrest of Nicholas's ministers. They began publishing an official newspaper, called the Izvestia. -
Order No. 1
The soviets issued Order No. 1, which stated that the soldiers and sailors were to submit to the authority of the Soviet and its committees in all political matters. They were to obey only orders that did not conflict with the values of the Soviets, to elect committees that would have exclusive control over weapons, and to follow strict military discipline. Harsh and contemptuous tratement from officers was forbidden. The soviet continued to limit and nullify its Order, but it continued in force -
Abdication of the Last Czar of Russia
Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the throne in favor of his brother, the Grand Duke Mikhail Aleksandrovisch. This event marks the end of Russian Imperialism. The provisional government is formed. -
Petrograd Soviet Formed
The Petrograd Soviet is formed by the spontaneous action of workers and soldiers. Its lead orator was Alexander Kerensky.
