The 1917 Revolution (February)
- Began with riots and strikes in Petrograd
- Feb. (March) revolution ousted the Tsar (Abdication)
- Nicholas II
- Russia was ahead by one day in the calendar, rest of the world still in Feb, Russia in March
- Aimed to replace him with a Provisional Government
- Diarchy ensues
- Petrograd Soviet and the Provisional Government with two strong forces
- Pro. Government gov't led by by Prince Lvov
- Replaced by Alexander Kerensky
- Both try to keep Russia in WWI
- Unpopular