Because of the First World War, Russia had a lot of anti-German feelings. The autocracy was also unpopular due to Tsarina Alexandra's German ancestry and lousy advisors. On the shoreline, Russia suffered terrible setbacks, with millions of deaths. To prevent the adversary from gaining an edge, the Russian army burned crops and structures. It resulted in the influx of millions of refugees. The Tsar was cursed as a result of the circumstance. People rioted over food due to a food crisis. The Russian army, like the rest of the country, altered its allegiance and began backing the revolutionaries. On February 22nd, a lockout took occurred at a plant on the right side of the Neva River in solidarity with workers on the left bank. Strikes were led by women. A curfew was enforced by the authorities. The administration later suspended the Duma, which sparked widespread demonstrations. Demonstrators looted the police station and chanted slogans demanding food, pay, better working hours, and democracy. The government dispatched the cavalry, but they declined to open fire on the protesters. Soldiers and striking workers assembled in the building where the Duma met to create a 'Soviet' or 'council.' The Petrograd Soviet was the name for the Soviet Union of the city of Petrograd. When a delegation went to visit the Tsar the next day, the military chiefs persuaded him to abdicate. To govern the country, Soviet and Duma's leaders organised a Provisional Government. As a result, the Tsarist regime fell apart in February 1917. Make two lists: one with the main events and the effects of the February Revolution and the other with the main events and effects of the October Revolution. Write a paragraph on who was involved in each, who were the leaders and what was the impact of each on Soviet history. Revolution of February: Factory lockout on the right bank on February 22nd. Workers at 50 factories go on strike on February 23. Strikers hold demonstrations on the 24th and 25th. Police were dispatched to disperse the employees. The administration suspends the Duma on the 25th. The employees trashed the police headquarters on the 27th. Workers are supported by regiments. Petrograd soviet employees go on strike. The Tsar abdicates on March 2nd. The Provisional Government is made up of Soviet and Duma leaders. Effects: Officials from the army, landowners, and businesspeople all gained clout. Public gatherings were no longer restricted. The number of trade unions expanded. The 16th of October is the start of the October Revolution. The Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin persuades the Petrograd Soviet and the Bolshevik Party to accept a socialist takeover of power. The Soviet 24th constituted a Military Revolutionary Committee: The insurrection against the Provisional Government officially starts. The Military Revolutionary Committee took control of government buildings and detained ministers. The winter palace was bombarded with shells. The Provisional Government's ministers resigned. The Bolsheviks took power. Effects: Nationalization of industries and banks Russia has devolved into a one-party state. The Bolshevik Party was the sole party. During the February Revolution, industry employees and government regiments were crucial. Workers and regiments banded together. The main result of the February Revolution was the demise of the Russian Monarchy and the founding of the Petrograd Soviet. The Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin, was a key figure in the October revolution. His Bolshevik Party took control after overthrowing the Provisional Government. The Russian Communist Party was founded.