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Why did Russia pull out of World War I?

Question #96269. Asked by EmmaWatson15.

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Despite the stalemate on both fronts in Europe, two important developments in the war occurred in 1917. In early April, the United States, angered by attacks upon its ships in the Atlantic, declared war on Germany. Then, in November, the Bolshevik Revolution prompted Russia to pull out of the war.

In March 1917, demonstrations in St Petersburg culminated in the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the appointment of a weak Provisional Government which shared power with the Petrograd Soviet socialists. This arrangement led to confusion and chaos both at the front and at home. The army became increasingly ineffective.

The war and the government became more and more unpopular. Discontent led to a rise in popularity of the Bolshevik party, led by Vladimir Lenin. He promised to pull Russia out of the war and was able to gain power.

The triumph of the Bolsheviks in November was followed in December by an armistice and negotiations with Germany. At first the Bolsheviks refused the German terms, but when Germany resumed the war and marched across Ukraine with impunity, the new government acceded to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on 3 March 1918.

It took Russia out of the war and ceded vast territories, including Finland, the Baltic provinces, parts of Poland and Ukraine to the Central Powers.


link http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/ww1/summary.html

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I#Russian_Revolution

Jun 02 2008, 6:47 AM
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Because of the Bolshevik revolution in 1917. The Czar was supporting the war against Germany. When he was killed by the communists, the new communist goverment stopped Russian support of the war

link http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_Russia_pull_out_of_World_War_1_in_1917

Jun 02 2008, 11:48 AM
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The source immediately above repeats a hoary old myth: 'When he was killed by the communists, the new communist goverment (sic) stopped Russian support of the war'.

In fact, when Tsar Nicholas II and his family were killed by the Bolshevists, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk had already been signed and Russia was out of World War I.

Sixteen months elapsed between the abdication of Nicholas II in March 1917 and his assassination in July 1918.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_II_of_Russia#Exile_and_execution

Jun 02 2008, 2:24 PM
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