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multigraincracker

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Mon Feb 28, 2022, 10:24 AM Feb 2022

HOW DID WORLD WAR I CONTRIBUTE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE RUSSIAN MONARCHY?

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How did Russia collapse in WW1?

In March 1918, the new Russian government, now under Lenin’s leadership, signed a peace treaty with Germany at Brest-Litovsk in what is now Belarus. In all, the treaty forced Russia to give up about 30% of its territory. The treaty ended Russian participation in World War I, but it did not bring peace to Russia.

How did World War 1 lead to the downfall of Czar?

World War I led to the downfall of Czar Nicholas II by exposing the military as well as economic weaknesses of his autocratic empire. The ill-equipped and ill-organized Russian soldiers were no match for the machine gun-wielding German soldiers.

What happened to the Russian monarchy after the revolution?




In Yekaterinburg, Russia, Czar Nicholas II and his family are executed by the Bolsheviks, bringing an end to the three-century-old Romanov dynasty. Petersburg) and Nicholas was forced to abdicate his throne later that month.

What are the three main causes of the Russian revolution?

The Russian revolution has three main causes: political, social and economics.

What were the impact of Russian Revolution on Russia?

(i) The Russian Revolution put an end to the autocratic Tsarist rule in Russia. It abolished the Romanov dynasty. (ii) It led to the establishment of world’s first communist/socialist government. (iii) The new Soviet Government announced its with drawl from the First World War.

Started with the lost war with Japan
Now Putin is in the Czar's place.
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HOW DID WORLD WAR I CONTRIBUTE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE RUSSIAN MONARCHY? (Original Post) multigraincracker Feb 2022 OP
If only Russia could be split into 3 or 4 countries. LiberalFighter Feb 2022 #1
If nothing else, turn Russia multigraincracker Feb 2022 #3
The collapse actually started in 1904 against the Japanese ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2022 #2
whatever the crimes and brutality of the Bolsheviks rampartc Feb 2022 #4
K&R UTUSN Feb 2022 #5

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,784 posts)
2. The collapse actually started in 1904 against the Japanese
Mon Feb 28, 2022, 10:32 AM
Feb 2022

At Port Arthur. Tsar Nicholas II was outmatched by a far more superior Japanese Navy even then.

By WWI, Russia was suffering from poor wheat crops, stagnating economy, Civil unrest, low and outdated supplies for its military.

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