Notes
- tsar busy with ww1, away from major urban centres
- unable to notice economic issues and building resentment towards him
- riots in Petrograd
- ousted tsar
- tried to replace with provisional government but there still were elites
Summary
- the tsar spent most of his time in the eastern front during ww1 - unaware of building tension in urban centres
- riots began in Petrograd, tsar was ousted, replaced with Prince Lvov and a provisional government was set in place
“This is a hooligan movement, young people run and shout that there is no bread, simply to create excitement, along with workers who prevent others from working. If the weather were very cold they would probably all stay at home. But all this will pass and become calm if only the Duma will behave itself.” - Tsarina Alexandra
Subjunctive Question: How would events have played out if the tsar had remained in Moscow and aware of the building unrest?