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International Women's Day strike
Demonstrators and striking workers, many of whom are women take to the streets to protest against food shortages and the war. Two days later the strike spread across Petrograd -
Public Protests begin in Petrograd
Results in abolition of monarchy in Russia, the total number killed and injured is estimated to be around 1,300 people. lasted 8 days. -
The Milyukov Note
A telegram sent to allied powers by foreign minister Pavel Milyukov states the provisional governments intentions to continue the war. Note is released causing protests and increased support for the Bolsheviks -
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July Days
Lvov resigns as leader of the Provisional Government with Alexander Kerensky taking over.
In the same month the death penalty was reintroduced and women were granted the right to vote and hold office.
Alexander Kerensky issued the arrest of Lenin, which sent him into hiding.
The Headquarters of the Bolshevik Central Committee was raided with many Bolshevik leaders arrested.
The aborted uprising results in soviets losing control over Provisional Government, signifying the end of the Duel powers. -
Vladmir Lenin Exiled Because of Bolshevik Protest
After arresting Bolshevik leaders, the Russian Provisional Government spreads the rumor that Lenin is a German spy, then exiling him to Finland. 400 people are injured from this protest. -
June Offensive
Russian minister of war Alexander Karensky launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary forces in Galicia. though russian effort is initially successful, the soldiers soon refuse to leave their trenches and fight due to low morale caused by the Revolution. soldier committees started to debate orders and encourage solders to disobey officers. -
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October revolution
November 7th- The Bolsheviks seize control of Petrograd
November 8th- The Bolsheviks take control of the winter palace, the last holdout of the Provisional Government.
-The death penalty is abolished once again.
-Decrees's on land, Peace, outline measures on a eight hour work day, minimum wage, and the running of factories. -
Brest-Litovsk Treaty
Russia ends its participation in the first world war.
Bolshevik Russia loses one third of the old empires population, one third of its railway networks, half its industry, three quarters of its supplies of iron, nine-tenths of its coal resources and a good chunk of its food supplies.
