mar 1, 1917 - tsar's abdication and February revolution

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- Tsar abdictaes due to extremely high opposition
-Provisional government (once the Duma) and Petrograd Soviet now rules the country
Provisional Gov:
-made up of middle-class politicians
-would rule until constituent assembly
- was not trly an elected body
-ruled in "dual authority" with petrograd soviet

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