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| − | The ''' | + | The '''February Revolution''' (sometimes called the March Revolution, due to discrepancies between the Russian and Western calendars) was a large protest against [[Czar Nicholas II]] in March 1917. It forced the [[Czar]] to abdicate the throne and did not allow his heir, Alexis, to inherit it. A provisional government was established with [[Alexander Kerensky]] as the leader. The ineffective new government was later overthrown in the [[October Revolution]], which installed the [[Bolshevik]] Party under [[V.I. Lenin]]. |
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Revision as of 02:14, May 20, 2007
The February Revolution (sometimes called the March Revolution, due to discrepancies between the Russian and Western calendars) was a large protest against Czar Nicholas II in March 1917. It forced the Czar to abdicate the throne and did not allow his heir, Alexis, to inherit it. A provisional government was established with Alexander Kerensky as the leader. The ineffective new government was later overthrown in the October Revolution, which installed the Bolshevik Party under V.I. Lenin.