The Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February

question 47

Multiple Choice

The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February 1917 was caused by:

• A)the concerted effort of a small group of revolutionaries led by V.I.Lenin who seized the centers of governmental power in Petrograd.
• B)a widespread conspiracy headed by Grigorii Rasputin that included many members of the royal family.
• C)poor health exacerbated by the harsh conditions he experienced at the front lines where he was personally commanding the Russian army.
• D)a loosely organized march of women demanding food,fuel,and political reform that quickly spiraled into a mass strike which the army joined.
• E)Russia's unconditional surrender to Germany following the loss of over 1 million men at the battle of Tannenberg.

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Anti-Markovnikov Addition

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