Question

How did the February Revolution in Russia differ from the October Revolution?

The February Revolution led to the rise of the Bolsheviks, while the October Revolution led to the fall of the Bolsheviks.
The February Revolution removed the tsar from power, while the October Revolution removed the provisional government from power.
The February Revolution marked Russia’s entry into World War I, while the October Revolution coincided with Russia pulling out of the war.
The February Revolution sparked the public’s interest in socialism, while the October Revolution sparked the public’s interest in communism.

Answer 1

"The February Revolution removed the tsar from power, while the October Revolution removed the provisional government from power." — This is correct.

Brief explanation:
- February 1917: mass protests, strikes, mutinies forced Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate; a Provisional Government (and soviets) took control.
- October (November by the modern calendar) 1917: the Bolsheviks led an armed takeover that overthrew the Provisional Government and established Soviet (Bolshevik) rule.

Why the other choices are wrong:
- Feb did not directly produce the Bolshevik regime; the Bolsheviks were still a faction and only seized power in October.
- Russia entered World War I in 1914; the October Revolution led to negotiations that resulted in Russia’s withdrawal (Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in 1918), but it did not mark Russia’s entry into the war.
- Both revolutions involved radical political change, but describing them as simply sparking "interest in socialism" vs "communism" is misleading and vague.