War and revolution
What War and revolution means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Conflicting attitudes on the continuation of the war generated opposition to the Provisional government, as liberals and many socialists initially supported continuing it while soldiers and workers increasingly demanded peace.
The Russo-Japanese War acted as a catalyst for revolution in Russia, contributing to the 1905 Revolution.
Topics that use War and revolution
- Paper 3, Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 - 2 Revolution and reform, 1904–06 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- The Provisional government and its opponents, February– October 1917 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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