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| A war fought from 1914 to 1918, in which Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, and the United States fought Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Blugaria. |
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| The Tsar of Russia was the Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces. When the Tsar was losing World War I, this event took place. |
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| The Russian Revolution began in February 1917. What Type of Revolution was it? |
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| Russian "Holy Man" whose magnetic personality and relatice success in the treatment of the Tsar's son's hemophillia gained him favor in the court of Nicholas II. He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy. |
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| When a monarch steps down, gives up his or her throne, and formally relinqushes power. |
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| In 1917 Russia, a political party that believed in representative goverment. |
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| Russian ruling dynasty that begain in 1613 and ended in 1917 with the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution. |
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| The Provisional Goverment |
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| Russia's temporary goverment until democratic elections could be held. It carries into being in March 1917 when the Tsar stepped down. It was overthrown by the Bolsheviks in October 1917. |
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| When the Tsar abdicated, this Russian revolutionary was appointed the head of goverment. He was overthrown by the Bolsheviks for his moderate policies. |
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