https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8 Timeline of what happened in Russia in 1917. en-us 2021-02-18 08:56:54 UTC 2025-11-02 14:29:35 UTC hello@padlet.com gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214447846 February Revolution 
public protests --> abolition of the monarchy ]]> 2021-02-18 09:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214447846 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214474827 Demonstrators (mostly women) are fed up with food shortages and the war. They protest. ]]> 2021-02-18 09:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214474827 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214490357 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). ]]> 2021-02-18 09:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214490357 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214536437 Lenin arrives in Petrograd after exile. ]]> 2021-02-18 09:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214536437 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214543762 A telegram is sent from Russia's Foreign Minister to the Allied Powers stating that Russia wants to continue with the War. ]]> 2021-02-18 09:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214543762 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214552019 The message gets leaked --> protests --> former foreign minister resigns --> memebers of the socialist party join the provisional gov. ]]> 2021-02-18 09:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214552019 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214595607 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. ]]> 2021-02-18 10:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214595607 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214637819 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. ]]> 2021-02-18 10:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214637819 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214669659 a failed coup from the commander of the Russian army ( General Kornilov) --> power for Bolsheviks in Russia.  ]]> 2021-02-18 10:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214669659 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214679100 Russia is declared a Republic by the Provisional Government!]]> 2021-02-18 10:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214679100 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214689610 Provisional forces move against the Bolsheviks in Saint Petersburg. 

7.11 - Bolsheviks seize control of Petrograd
--> new Bolshevik government]]> 2021-02-18 10:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214689610 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214709530 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.]]> 2021-02-18 10:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214709530 gusmirovicnuaar https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214714798 Armistice is signed by Russia and Central Powers = agreement to stop the fighting ]]> 2021-02-18 10:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gusmirovicnuaar/iv1luceeuw9zlei8/wish/1214714798