Bloody Sunday (mass murder of protesters arguably by the Tsar in 1905) and the presence of Grigori Rasputin.
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No, it is related to the French Revolution.
The Reign of Terror.
No, the French Revolution was during the reign of Louis XVI.
All of this occurred in 1917.
The person who inaugurated the Reign of Terror during the French revolution was Maximillian Robespierre of the Jacobins.
the inspiration of the American Revolution
The 2nd or Radical Phase of the French Revolution
During the reign of Nicholas II, Russia experienced political repression and limited political reforms. Nicholas II pursued a policy of autocracy, maintaining absolute power and disregarding calls for political liberalization. Economically, his policies focused on industrialization and modernization, leading to some growth, but also contributing to social and economic inequality, as well as the discontent of the working class. Overall, Nicholas II's policies failed to address the growing political and social grievances, eventually leading to the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Totalitarian government, no parliament during reign, secret police...
The Reign of Terror was implemented as a way to protect the revolution from internal enemies
Fear of a Royalist counter revolution.