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February Revolution
public protests --> abolition of the monarchy

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Demonstrators (mostly women) are fed up with food shortages and the war. They protest.

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Tsar Nicholas II renounces his throne. Soon after, his brother also refuses to accept the throne. Prince Georgy Lvov becomes the new leader (provisional gov).

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Lenin arrives in Petrograd after exile.

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A telegram is sent from Russia's Foreign Minister to the Allied Powers stating that Russia wants to continue with the War.

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The message gets leaked --> protests --> former foreign minister resigns --> memebers of the socialist party join the provisional gov.

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Russian minister orders his military to begin an offensive against Austria-Hungary forces in Galicia.
However, many soldiers refuse to fight due to low morale caused by the revolution. The offensive collapses.

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anti-government demonstrations in Russia. Lvov resigns as leader of the Provisional Government --> Alexander Kerensky takes over. In the same month, the death penalty is reintroduced and women are granted the right to vote and hold office.

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a failed coup from the commander of the Russian army ( General Kornilov) --> power for Bolsheviks in Russia.

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Russia is declared a Republic by the Provisional Government!

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Provisional forces move against the Bolsheviks in Saint Petersburg.

7.11 - Bolsheviks seize control of Petrograd
--> new Bolshevik government

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Elections to the Constituent Assembly take place. Socialists win the largest number of seats, while the Bolsheviks win less than one-quarter of the vote.

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Armistice is signed by Russia and Central Powers = agreement to stop the fighting