Causes of the Russian October 1917 Revolution

A BBC Bitesize secondary school revision resource for Higher History on the causes of the October Revolution in Russia: Bolsheviks, Lenin's return.

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Russian Revolution of 1917: Russian Revolution of 1917, two revolutions which overthrew the Tsar and placed the Bolsheviks in power.

For Higher History, learn how a weak Provisional Government, economic and social problems and growing Bolshevik support led to the October Revolution.

An informative worksheet and outline of the causes and consequences of the October Revolution.

These were the long term causes of the Russian Revolution, the factors which eroded the Tsarist government in the run up to 1917.

Explains the historical and literary context that influenced The Russian Revolution (1917–1918).

From the final years of the last tsars of Russia to the establishment of the Communist Party, learn more about the key events of the Russian Revolution.