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Political authority, opposition and the state of Russia in wartime: the political, economic and social problems of wartime; opposition and the collapse of autocracy; the political developments of 1917.
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Political authority, opposition and the state of Russia in wartime: the political, economic and social problems of wartime; opposition and the collapse of autocracy; the political developments of 1917
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Which event is considered a significant trigger for the collapse of the Tsarist autocracy in 1917?
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The February Revolution of 1917 is widely regarded as a pivotal moment that led to the collapse of the Tsarist autocracy.
Key terms
- Autocracy: A system of government in which one person has absolute power.
- Bolsheviks: A faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party that seized power in the October Revolution of 1917.
Common trap
Confusing the February and October Revolutions: Remember that the February Revolution led to the abdication of the Tsar, while the October Revolution resulted in the Bolsheviks seizing power.
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