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.

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The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February 1917 was caused by a loosely organized march of women demanding food, fuel, and political reform that quickly spiraled into a mass strike which the army joined. The strikes spread like wildfire, and the situation quickly escalated, with workers and soldiers joining together to demand political change. Ultimately, Nicholas was forced to abdicate in order to prevent a civil war.

The Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February