What action started the February Revolution in 1917?
A)mutinies among soldiers after a defeat by Germany
B)mutinies among sailors frustrated with a lack of rations
C)a call to arms by Vladimir Lenin
D)a general strike of workers in Petrograd
E)Nicholas II's demands for higher taxes to fund the war

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The February Revolution was initiated by a general strike of workers in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) on February 23, 1917 (according to the Julian calendar then in use in Russia, or March 8 according to the Gregorian calendar). The strike quickly spread to other cities and led to protests and demonstrations, which eventually forced the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the end of the Romanov dynasty.

What Action Started the February Revolution in 1917