History A-Level
February Revolution
What February Revolution means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of February Revolution
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Spontaneous protest that escalated through military mutiny and political action, ending the Romanov dynasty.
Topics that use February Revolution
- Paper 3, Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 - 3 The end of the Romanovs and the triumph of the Bolsheviks, 1916–18 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Consolidation of power
- Dual power
- Ideological compromise
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- Provisional Government
- Revolutionary violence and terror
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