The Decline and Fall of the Romanovs

Dynasty

• the historical context, including:
• origins and nature of the Russian Empire
• relationships with foreign powers
• the nature of the decline and fall of the Romanov dynasty, including:
• the Romanov empire at the time of Nicholas II, including political, economic and social grievances
• the role of Nicholas II as an autocrat
• the development of opposition to the Romanovs
• the role of World War I in the collapse of the Romanov dynasty
• the transfer of power from the Romanov regime to the Provisional Government
• a relevant historical debate or issue, for example:
• the execution of the Romanovs; the role of ethnic minorities in the Russian Empire under Nicholas I

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