Timeline of the February Revolution

What event marked the beginning of the February Revolution in Petrograd?

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The strike at the Putilov Steel Factory

• The formation of the Provisional Government

• The issuance of Soviet Order No. 1

On which date did the Putilov Steel Factory workers go on strike?

• 18 February

• 22 February

• 23 February

• 24 February

What was the weather like on 22 February, which encouraged more workers to join the strike?

• Snowy and cold

• Rainy and windy

• Warm with temperatures rising to 8°C

• Hot and humid

What significant event took place on 23 February during the February Revolution?

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The formation of the Provisional Government

• Thousands of working-class women marched to commemorate International Women’s Day

• The issuance of Soviet Order No. 1

Which group of soldiers showed unexpected support for the protesters on 25 February?

• The Imperial Guard

• The Cossacks

• The Red Army

• The Tsar's personal bodyguards

What was the response of Tsar Nicholas II to the protests on 25 February?

• He ordered the formation of a new government

• He abdicated the throne

• He ordered General Sergei Khabalov to suppress the protests

• He fled to a foreign country

What was the main demand of the protesters during the February Revolution?

• The continuation of the war

• The end of autocratic rule and the war

• The increase in bread prices

• The return of Tsar Nicholas II

What was the significant outcome of the events on 27 February?

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The formation of the Provisional Government

• The dismissal of the Duma

• The establishment of the Petrograd Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies

What was Soviet Order No. 1 about?

• It declared the end of the monarchy

• It instructed soldiers to obey the Provisional Government only if it did not contradict the Soviet

• It called for the immediate end of the war

• It demanded the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

On what date did Tsar Nicholas II decide to abdicate the throne?

• 1 March

• 2 March

• 28 February

• 27 February