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There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917. Depending on which calendar is used, the first one in March of 1917 forced the Tsar to step down. A provisional democratic government was installed. It included democratic socialists, the Mensheviks. The idea was, however, to continue with the war against Germany. In October/November...the Bolshevik revolution unseated the provisional government. As per the agreement Lenin made with Germany, Lenin managed to sign the Brest-Litovsk Treaty. The treaty was a harsh one for Russia. Most of the Bolsheviks were against it. Reportedly this was the deal that helped Lenin, through the process of returning to Russia. ( reportedly ) Only Lenin's commanding position in the Party let him hold sway and he signed the treaty, this ended the Russian part of WW 1.
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Who seized power in Russia in the November Revolution of 1917 and then surrendered to Germany in 1918 in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk to get Russia out of the war?
The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin.
Why were the Romanov's important?
The Romanov family were important in that they had much influence in Russia. From 1600 to 1917, a Romanov ruled Russia. The end came in 1917 as last Russian Tsar was overthrown in 1917. Later that year the Bolshevik's took Russia out of WW 1.
How did World War I help the Bolsheviks seize power in Russia in 1917?
how did world war 1 help the Bolsheviks seize power in russia in 1917 Russia did not do well in World War 1. Losses were so high that Russia withdrew from the war in 1917, increasing the Russian people's dissatisfaction with Czarist rule.
What Country was one of Triple Entente until 1917?
Russia. In 1917, Russia exited the war.
What happened during the October Revolution of 1917?
A small group of Bolsheviks seized power and set up a state capitalist dictatorship.
