The Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February

Multiple Choice

The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February 1917 was caused by:

A) the concerted effort of a small group of revolutionaries led by V. I. Lenin who seized the centers of governmental power in Petrograd.
B) a widespread conspiracy headed by Gregorian Rasputin that included many members of the royal family.
C) poor health exacerbated by the harsh conditions he experienced at the front lines where he was personally commanding the Russian army.
D) a loosely organized march of women demanding food, fuel, and political reform that quickly spiraled into a mass strike which the army joined.
E) Russia's unconditional surrender to Germany following the loss of over 1 million men at the battle of Tannenberg.