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The March Revolution 1917: Turmoil and Transition in Russia

The March Revolution of 1917 marked a pivotal moment in Russian history, characterized by widespread strikes, food shortages, and political upheaval. As 200,000 strikers in Petrograd called for the overthrow of the Tsar, Moscow fell on March 14, leading to the Tsar's abdication on March 16. The Soviet and the Duma established a Provisional Government, promising a Constituent Assembly and legalizing strikes. However, the new government faced weaknesses such as overlooking Russia's dire condition and lacking legitimacy. Lenin's call for "Peace, Bread, and Land" rallied the proletariat and peasantry for communist revolution. The Provisional Government's final stages were marred by the Kerensky-Kornilov Affair, culminating in Kerensky's betrayal and Kornilov's failed coup. The November Revolution saw the Bolsheviks rise to power, arresting the Provisional Government and fulfilling Lenin's promise of "Peace, Bread, Land."

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The March Revolution 1917: Turmoil and Transition in Russia

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  1. The March Revolution 1917 – the first of two

  2. The Initial Outbreak • Increasing strikes • Widespread food shortages • 200 000 strikers in Petrograd called for overthrow of the Tsar

  3. Moscow Fallen • March 14, 1917 • Tsar abdicates • March 16 – the Soviet (radicals) and the Duma declare a Provisional Government

  4. Provisional Government • Promised a Constituent Assembly with universal secret ballot • to legalize strikes Power Struggle Begins…

  5. Weaknesses/Shortcomings 1. Did not recognize the catastrophic condition of Russia

  6. Weaknesses/Shortcomings 2. Most leaders saw themselves as illegitimate because they had not been elected

  7. Weaknesses/Shortcomings 3. The leaders wished to continue fighting in the Great War

  8. Lenin

  9. “Peace, Bread, and Land” • Proletariat + peasantry must bring about communist revolution

  10. “Peace, Bread, and Land” • Immediate end to war

  11. “Peace, Bread, and Land” • All power to the Soviets

  12. “Peace, Bread, and Land” • Seizure of the gentry land

  13. “Peace, Bread, and Land” • Seizure of factories

  14. The Last Stages of the Prov Gov’t Alexander Kerensky

  15. Kornilov Affair • A loose alliance of two groups now ran Russia • Socialists (not commies) led by Kerensky • Constitutional Democrats led by General Kornilov

  16. Kornilov Affair • A disturbance in Petrograd threatened the government • Kerensky & Kornilov sent troops to protect • Kornilov betrayed Kerensky - attempted a coup

  17. The November Revolution 1917 – the second of two

  18. Bolsheviks take power • By October, they had gained a majority in the Petrograd & Moscow Soviets

  19. November Revolution • Lenin returned on October 23rd and the Bolsheviks arrested the Provisional Government by the 7th of November Peace, Bread, Land!

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