World War One

“World War I had far reaching effects on Russia’s Society and
economy”

How important were these in causing the March Revolution of
1917?

The World War One effects on Russia’s society and economy played a big part in
causing the revolution of 1917.

The break down of the economy from the effects of the war became apparent.
The first months of the war had already shown that the Russian economy was not
capable of satisfying the demands placed on it by the war. Arms and ammunition
were desperately needed, and industry could not make good the losses. Businesses
closed down, one after the other. In 1915 alone, 573 factories and mills stopped
work. Production began to drop in the most important branches of the economy.
The country began to experience a fuel crisis, and a large proportion of the
country's industrial plants came to a stop through lack of fuel. Transport was
paralysed. 575 railway stations were no longer able to transport goods. In t...