1905, the First World War and the February Revolution (1905–1917)

What this note covers

1. Bloody Sunday and the 1905 Revolution
2. The October Manifesto (1905): Reform or Reprieve?
3. Russia's Catastrophic Entry into the First World War
4. The Brusilov Offensive (June–September 1916): A Pyrrhic Turning Point
5. Bread Riots and the February Revolution (February–March 1917)
6. The Abdication of Nicholas II (2–3 March 1917)
7. Assessing the Short-Term Causes: A Framework for VCE Essays

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