Back to AI Flashcard MakerPolitical Science /Key Events of the 1917 February Revolution and Bolshevik Rise

Key Events of the 1917 February Revolution and Bolshevik Rise

Political Science24 CardsCreated 4 months ago

This flashcard set traces the major events of the February Revolution in Russia (1917), beginning with the strikes in Petrograd and culminating in the Tsar’s abdication and the rise of dual power between the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet. It also includes key developments leading up to the Bolsheviks' increasing influence, such as Lenin’s return and the April Theses. Ideal for students studying the Russian Revolution timeline and Bolshevik ascent.

Strike begins at Pulitov factories in Petrograd

18 February

Tap or swipe ↕ to flip
Swipe ←→Navigate
1/24

Key Terms

Term
Definition

Strike begins at Pulitov factories in Petrograd

18 February

International Women’s Day, demonstrations organised by socialist groups to demand female equality

23 February

General strike begins

25 February

Desertion of Petrograd garrison

26 February

Breakaway members of the Duma formed a Provisional Committee after they are told to dissolve by Nicholas II.

27 February

Nicholas II is prevented from returning to Petrograd

28 February

Related Flashcard Decks

Study Tips

  • Press F to enter focus mode for distraction-free studying
  • Review cards regularly to improve retention
  • Try to recall the answer before flipping the card
  • Share this deck with friends to study together
TermDefinition

Strike begins at Pulitov factories in Petrograd

18 February

International Women’s Day, demonstrations organised by socialist groups to demand female equality

23 February

General strike begins

25 February

Desertion of Petrograd garrison

26 February

Breakaway members of the Duma formed a Provisional Committee after they are told to dissolve by Nicholas II.

27 February

Nicholas II is prevented from returning to Petrograd

28 February

P.C. declared itself a P.G. Tsar signed abdication decree

2 March

P.G. Declared that a revolution had taken place

3 March

Tsar’s abdication publicly proclaimed

4 March

Provisional Government claimed authority

February 28

Petrograd soviet issued Soviet Order Number 1

March 1

Bolsheviks began to return to Petrograd

March 12

Lenin returns to Petrograd

April 3

Lenin issued his April Theses

April 4

Failure of the Bolshevik ‘July Days’ Uprising

July 3-4

Kerensky became Prime Minister

July 8

Kornilov’s abortive march on Petrograd

September 1

Bolsheviks gained a majority in the Petrograd soviet

September 25

Petrograd soviet set up Military Revolutionary Committee

October 9

Bolsheviks rose against Kerensky’s government

October 23

Bolsheviks took control of Petrograd

October 24-5

Kerensky fled from Petrograd

October 25-6

Bolsheviks established Sovnarkom, with Lenin as the chairman

October 26

Lenin informed the Congress of Soviets that the Bolsheviks had taken power in their name

October 27